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Becky Holden, from Newton-le-Willows, gave birth to Bobby Patrick McGann on October 15. But just over a week later, her seemingly perfect little boy was struggling to breathe. Tests revealed the shocking news that he had just half a heart with an official diagnosis of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome.
Connor holding Bobby to show Becky immediately after he was born via emergency c section
Bobby s birth via emergency C-section The condition is normally picked up on a 20 week pregnancy scan and is where the left lower pumping chamber of the heart does not develop properly so is much smaller than usual.
Mum shocked after being told eight-day-old baby has half a heart
Bobby s condition was not picked up during scans before his birth
Mum Becky Holden, 24, from Newton-le-Willows with her son Bobby Patrick McGann
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Mum told baby has only half a heart and condition was missed on pregnancy scans
Tiny Bobby Patrick McGann was not diagnosed until a week after he was born.
Becky cradles brave little Bobby after learning of his condition (Image: Liverpool Echo)
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