A baby girl has finally returned home after spending six months in hospital since she was just two weeks old. Millie Malloy was admitted to the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow in November 2023 with a cardiac condition called coarctation of the aorta. Her parents Emma, 32 and Ross, 29, are now celebrating her homecoming, expressing gratitude for the medical teams, notably NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde cardiac surgeon, Professor Danton, ENT surgeon Mathew Ellis, and cardiac consultant, Dr Lindsey Hunter.
Initial concerns about baby Millie's health first appeared when a sonographer noted an issue with her heart during pregnancy. Emma was referred to Foetal Medicine at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital Maternity Unit where Millie was diagnosed with a right aortic arch. (Image: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) Despite this, her parents never believed surgery would be necessary.
Emma recalled: "The plan was to deliver naturally, and the heart condition wasn’t at the forefront of our minds. "On November 10, Millie was born. "She looked perfect and we didn’t have any issues at birth.
" After two weeks at home, Millie’s deteriorating condition led to their hospital stay. Upon admission, Millie's aorta was diagnosed as hypoplastic, meaning it hadn’t fully developed, and she had a right arch with severe coarctation, inter alia. (Image: NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde) Emma continued: "Professor Danton was the surgeon who would be carrying out Millie’s repair and we wer.