A MUM who endured the “panic” of seeing her two-year-old son pass out during a shopping trip has thanked those who came to his aid.

Samantha Henderson was on a routine visit to Tesco in Earlestown with her husband Phil and two-year-old son Alexander when the frightening experience took place.

While in the supermarket, Alexander suddenly passed out and his lips turned blue.

Thankfully he came round shortly afterwards and was later diagnosed with a chest infection, with a suspected mucus plug having blocked his airway, causing Alexander to pass out briefly.

Alexander briefly passed out in Tesco, on Earle Street in EarlestownAlexander briefly passed out in Tesco, on Earle Street in Earlestown (Image: Google Street View)

Mum Samantha, 35, expressed her heartfelt thanks to the Good Samaritans who came to her son’s aid.

“I was pulling him back to lead him back to his dad. I looked at him and the colour had absolutely drained from his face. I shouted ‘Alexander, are you OK?’  

“His eyes rolled back and his lips started turning blue.

“I had him on the floor and shouted ‘someone, help’. A woman called Ang Baldwin came and had a look to make sure he was OK.

“At this point he had his eyes closed but they started to open up.

“I was in a panic and she (Ang) was talking me through and saying ‘he’s OK’ and rubbing his arm making sure he was coming to.      

“A blonde lady who worked at Tesco also came over and wanted to make sure he was OK and gave him some Chocolate Buttons.”

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Samantha and Phil then went to Patterdale Lodge and were then advised to take him to Newton Medical Centre where they are registered.

“The nurse, I think his name was James, was absolutely fantastic, he was just on his way out.”

He checked Alexander over and it was found that a suspected mucus plug had blocked his airway, causing him to pass out briefly.

He was diagnosed with a chest infection and given antibiotics.

“It was nothing sinister thankfully, the nurse was so reassuring, he was absolutely outstanding and a total credit to them.

Samantha also expressed her thanks to a woman who offered them a lift while they were on the way from Patterdale Lodge to Newton Medical Centre, even though they had to decline due to a lack of a baby seat in the car.

Samantha added: “It was so emotional when he was lying on the floor. Words can’t describe how thankful I am to everybody who helped.

“We have just moved to Newton and it feels nice to have that sense of community that people there when you need.”

 

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