The baby, who is only a month old, does not yet have a name. Although they live in the UK, News is aware that his parents are of mixed Italian and Nigerian descent.
“Very serious cardiac malformation” is the child’s condition, according to the Italian government, which stepped in after Bristol Royal Hospital for Children ran out of treatment options.
Former senator and Italian attorney Simone Pillon told News that the hospital was about to go to court with the parents over stopping treatment, but that the matter was paused before a High Court hearing could happen in order to comply with the Italian offer.
“The decision is important to guarantee the baby’s security,” he continued. In my opinion, today marks a positive turning point in the ties between Italian and UK physicians as well as in the interests of the children.
