Parents fought for 'dream' inquest so their premature baby's life would be 'on the record'
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA baby died just an hour after being born with an extremely rare condition, an inquest has heard. Zak Stanton was almost five months premature when he was delivered at Royal Albert Edward Infirmary on October 27 2015.
He was born with a heartbeat at 6.56am but died shortly after 8am. READ MORE: Family's tribute to 'larger than life' man who died after 'altercation' on business park Since losing their son, his parents have fought to have an inquest held, so that his life is a matter of public record.
Bolton Coroners Court heard that Zak had been diagnosed with Congenital High Airway Obstruction Syndrome (CHAOS) - which was only the fourth case recorded in the UK in the previous 20 years.
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