Baby making progress before collapse, Lucy Letby trial hears
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Manchester Crown Court heard how medical tests carried out shortly after her collapse found "nothing to explain why she had deteriorated".Child J, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was born at 32 weeks plus two days gestation at the Countess of Chester Hospital in October 2015. Dr John Gibbs, a consultant paediatrician, said Child J had been making "steady, acceptable and encouraging progress".
He added this was discussed with the neonatal team at Alder Hey Children's Hospital, who dealt with stomas "fairly frequently", and they "were satisfied with her progress".
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