Mum of critically ill baby denied hospital food as she wasn't breastfeeding

The health board said mothers are provided with meals while under the care of hospital maternity services as both them and their baby are classed as patients, whether they are breastfeeding or not.

But on paediatric wards, only the child is classed as the patient, however the hospital's policy is to provide breastfeeding mums with meals as this directly supports the baby's feeding and nutrition.

For babies who are formula-fed, the health board said formula was "provided as needed" by the hospital, but Sophie said she was told she would need to bring it in herself.

Sophie had only left the hospital - which earlier this week denied online claims it was "dangerous" and "dreadful" - for 24 hours before she and her husband Ryli Price had to return when…