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Jury Retires in Inquest Into Death of Boy Who Had Allergic Reaction at School

A jury at Peterborough Town Hall retired to consider its verdict on the death of five-year-old Benedict Blythe after an allergic reaction at Barnack Primary School on December 1, 2021.
Benedict had a severe milk allergy and vomited the night before, was kept home, then returned to school where procedural failures led to accidental exposure to cow's milk protein.
The inquest revealed that Benedict vomited during breaktime, collapsed, was given his adrenaline auto-injector twice with delays, and ultimately passed away that same day at Peterborough City Hospital.
Helen Blythe called her son's death preventable and caused by a 'cascade of failures,' while experts said a 'small amount' of cow's milk protein most likely caused the fatal anaphylaxis.
The jury concluded accidental exposure to cow's milk protein caused fatal anaphylaxis, prompting the Benedict Blythe Foundation to promote allergy safety legislation for schools.

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