The boy was born without an immune system

Milo, born without an immune system, must live for months of "sterile bubbles" for treatment.

Milo is the son of Tazmin and James Knight and lives in Hull City. According to Bastillepost, the boy born on February 20 is completely healthy. Two months old, Milo coughed. Initially, the doctor thought that he was coughing by a harmless virus that would go away. But the cough persists constantly, making him slowly gain weight.Milo also refused to suck.

The Hull Royal Hospital doctors test, initial diagnosis Milo may have chest or reflux infections. Three days later, the test results showed that the symptoms of Milo are caused by a genetic mutation, specialized white blood cells that make the immune system inactive. Final conclusion: Baby with immunodeficiency disease (SCID).

Baby Milo has immunodeficiency disease.(Photo: Bastillepost).

According to the UK National Health Service (NHS), most babies with this disease cannot live after a year of birth. However, current treatments can reduce the risk of infection or complete cure.

Milo was transferred to the sterile area, Great North Children's Hospital in Newcastle. It has high-tech equipment to protect patients from infection. Doctors treat him with stem cell transplantation. Luckily, Knight, Milo's father is a donor of stem cells suitable for children. The father removed all marrow cells capable of causing harm before transplanting into the son's body. The boy must be in the quarantine room for 3 months before being grafted.

Relatives must not touch Milo. His mother said: "We have to wash Milo's clothes and toys every day, sterilize them, wash our hands 3-4 times before entering the room. What's worse, we can't kiss you."

The close people who visited the boy could only see through the window.

Knight, Milo's father is a suitable man to donate stem cells to transplant for his son.

"Now, our children are recovering well," said James and Tazmin. "We hope your baby will get better and go home for their first Christmas."

Milo had a stem cell transplant in August. A month later, the boy was discharged from the hospital and was followed up closely.

Milo was withdrawn the catheter on November 16. The whole family is very happy. Knight said he could not believe that Milo would be home for Christmas. Milo's immune system is still not strong enough to fight off infectious agents, but he is very happy.

The Knight and her husband have donated £ 10,000 to the Bubble Foundation, which supplies medical equipment to children without innate immune systems . They also want to remind parents who have sick children to think positively.

Their relatives also formed the "Knights of Milo" group , which organized fundraising events, with the participation of British cricket player Ben Stokes.