Health & Fitness

Baby Boy With Pierre Robin Sequence Treated By Special Team At Children's Hospital Colorado

Kieran O'Keefe's parents hope other young parents can learn from their story, to trust their gut and advocate for their child's care.

By Makenzie O'Keefe, CBS Denver:


(CBS4) — A family is sharing their story after their newborn baby boy had trouble breathing, leading to a rare diagnosis and surgery at just 11 days old.

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In January 2020, Kieran O’Keefe was born, and his mother Ashley immediately noticed he was having trouble feeding. A nurse determined he had a cleft palate, but his parents felt something more was going on.

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