The toddler had initially defied expectations of medics - but they later grew concerned
A toddler whose fight for life was taken to court began to deteriorate in the months before her family's legal battle, an inquest has heard. Manchester Coroner's Court heard Alta Fixsler had defied expectations when she began to recover her ability to breathe independently almost a week after her premature birth with a severe brain injury.
Prof Mitchell added: "If we ceased intensive care in those circumstances, that would be changing the focus of care from life-supporting care to palliative care, and it would likely lead to Alta's demise. That was very clearly not a consideration that Alta's family found acceptable and I understood that."
The court heard Mr and Mrs Fixsler were steadfast in their commitment to caring for Alta, regardless of her brain injury. Prof Mitchell explained that Alta's condition 'did not diminish their care for her and their desire for her to be part of the family'. But Professor Stephen Playfor, consultant paediatric intensivist at MFT, insisted the move was 'clinically appropriate' for Alta and the transfer from St Mary's had been a 'routine progression'. Prof Playfor became involved with Alta's care at RMCH when she was moved to intensive care on April 18, 2020.
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