💔 DOCTORS DIAGNOSED 2-YEAR-OLD HUDSON WITH CONSTIPATION — FOUR DAYS LATER, HIS FAMILY LOST HIM

A grieving British family has reached an out-of-court settlement with an NHS hospital trust after a 2-year-old boy died from complications linked to a urinary tract infection and sepsis, just four days after doctors initially diagnosed him with constipation.

Hudson Cole Perrins’ family spent more than two years seeking answers surrounding the final days of his life. The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust has acknowledged failures in the care Hudson received, although the Trust denies that those failures contributed to his death.

The heartbreaking ordeal began on June 23, 2024, when Hudson’s father took the toddler to New Cross Hospital in Wolverhampton after he developed severe abdominal pain.

Doctors reportedly found hardness in Hudson’s abdomen and concluded that constipation was responsible for his symptoms. He was given two suppositories and an enema before being discharged.

However, Hudson still had not pᴀssed a bowel movement when he left the hospital.

And he did not improve.

The following day, his parents became increasingly concerned when Hudson began suffering seizures while continuing to appear to be in significant pain. They rushed him back to hospital, where his condition continued to deteriorate.

He was eventually transferred to the pediatric intensive care unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, where doctors fought to stabilize him.

Four days after his original hospital visit, on June 27, Hudson died after his devastated parents made the heartbreaking decision to withdraw life support. 💔🕊️

His cause of death was determined to involve a brain injury caused by a urinary tract infection that affected his kidneys and led to sepsis.

Hudson had been born with a heart defect and had a complicated medical history that included kidney and bladder problems.

His family argued that doctors should not have settled on constipation as the explanation for his symptoms without also investigating the possibility of a urinary tract infection. They also raised concerns about pain relief and the monitoring of Hudson’s catheter, alleging that staff failed to recognize that it was not draining properly.

As part of the settlement, the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust acknowledged that Hudson should have received pain medication sooner and that staff should have properly monitored the amount of fluid draining through his catheter.

The Trust, however, maintains that these failures did not contribute to Hudson’s eventual death and that its decision not to investigate further at the initial visit did not consтιтute a breach of duty.

For Hudson’s mother, Kayleigh Taundry, the settlement represents an important acknowledgment of what happened during her son’s final days.

Taundry had worked as a nurse for the Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust for 18 years. She eventually left her position in April, saying she could no longer devote her professional skills and career to an organization she believed had failed her son.

“It’s devastating to think that on top of everything else, Hudson was left in pain in his last few days when it didn’t need to happen,” she said.

“Nothing will ever bring Hudson back, but it means a great deal to finally have it accepted that he should have been given pain relief and that his catheter should have been checked properly.”

She also expressed hope that the failures identified through the settlement will lead to meaningful improvements and prevent another family from experiencing similar heartbreak.

Hudson was only one month away from his third birthday. 😢

His mother remembered him as “very cheeky and boisterous,” while also describing him as deeply loving and affectionate.

“He really loved a cuddle,” she said. “He was our baby.”

Michael Portman-Hann, a partner at FBC Manby Bowdler, the law firm representing Hudson’s family, described the acknowledged failures as involving “basic elements of care that were missed.”

The settlement does not resolve the painful questions Hudson’s family will continue to carry. The Trust maintains that the acknowledged failures did not alter the outcome, while his family remains haunted by whether their little boy experienced unnecessary suffering during his final days.

No settlement can bring Hudson back.

But for his parents, having some of the concerns they raised formally acknowledged provides a measure of recognition after years of searching for answers.

Hudson was a beloved little boy who loved cuddles, brought joy to his family, and should have been preparing to celebrate his third birthday.

Instead, his family is left with memories, unanswered questions, and a pain that will never fully disappear. 💔🕊️🙏