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Baby scalded by burst pipe makes progress

by Conrad Murray — last modified 13-12-2006 07:11

Specialists treating a 10-month-old baby who was burnt when scalding water poured into her cot have said they are surprised by her progress.

Rhianna Hardie suffered 85% burns in the accident at her home in Taunton. Doctors treating her have taken a small area of skin protected by her nappy and grafted it onto her back while new skin is being grown in a Sheffield lab.

Initially Rhianna's parents were told her injuries were so bad she could die at any time in the next six months.

The accident happened on the first night parents Charlie Haworth and Matthew Hardie, both 21, along with Rhianna and her two-year-old sister Emily, spent in the semi-detached council house.

Mr Hardie suffered burns to his hands and arms as he pulled the baby from the sodden cot. He also grabbed Emily, who was uninjured, and ran from the room, fearing the roof would collapse.

It is believed a faulty heating system was to blame for the accident, in November.

She was taken to Taunton's Musgrove Park Hospital and then on to a specialist ward at Bristol's Frenchay Hospital, but her injuries were so severe she was transferred to Bristol Children's Hospital.

The family have been moved to another house by Taunton Deane Borough Council and have also been given special parents' accommodation near the hospital.

The Health and Safety Executive and the council have both launched an investigation into the accident.

Avon and Somerset Police have meanwhile said there are no suspicious circumstances surrounding the baby's injuries.

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