'My son was HOURS from death after doctors thought he was just a picky eater'
- Posted on April 24, 2026
- By The Mirror
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In brief
A mother's harrowing account of how medical professionals initially misdiagnosed her young son's serious health condition as typical childhood behaviors. Despite presenting with alarming weight loss and health deterioration, Edison was dismissed as being a selective eater, teething, and constipated. The delayed diagnosis nearly proved fatal, highlighting critical gaps in pediatric medical assessment and the importance of parental advocacy when children display unusual symptoms requiring urgent intervention.
'My son was HOURS from death after doctors thought he was just a picky eater'
WARNING: DISTRESSING DETAILS - Doctors also reportedly told Chloe Wyman, from Colchester, Essex, that her son Edison was teething and suffering constipation when the youngster rapidly lost weight
