Allergic boy, 5, died from ‘preventable’ exposure to milk at school

Benedict Blythe, a five-year-old boy with severe allergies, died from anaphylaxis after being accidentally exposed to cow’s milk protein at Barnack Primary School in Lincolnshire. An inquest revealed that his death was preventable due to multiple failures in managing his allergies, including delayed adrenaline administration and improper handling of his milk substitute.

Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: A five-year-old boy named Benedict Blythe tragically died from an allergic reaction to cow’s milk protein, likely from his own bottle, highlighting systemic failures in his school’s allergy management protocols.

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