Lisa McHugh has given an update on her daughter Hallie as she is “having a very rough time” in hospital.
The country music singer shared that her daughter was diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus, also known as RSV, and bronchiolitis.
Her baby is still currently in the hospital, but she thanked everyone for their words of support.
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Lisa shared a picture of herself cradling Hallie as she slept in the hospital.
She wrote: “Thank you all so much for your messages & prayers. So many of you asking how Hallie is.
“She’s having a very rough time of it. We’re still here.”
The mum-of-two had opened up about the very difficult time they are having after her daughter became sick and urged parents to take precautions to avoid the conditions.
She said: “When I became a first time mum I always had a fear of RSV & Bronchiolitis. I was very conscious of the environment Milo was ever in or around, but also as a first time mum, you sometimes can’t help but have the feeling that you’re over reacting or being over paranoid whether you just battle that internal voice or you’re made to feel that way by others.
“I know I chose to avoid situations as much as I could that I wasn’t comfortable having Milo around, instead of just being upfront and saying the real reason! I don’t want to have my child around people who ‘just have a sniffle or head cold’ or who are ‘over the worst of it’ because it definitely wont be that way for a baby. Milo was one of the lucky ones who didn’t catch RSV."
She continued: “But sometimes no matter how hard you try, it unfortunately just happens and that’s the case for poor Hallie. She’s had the toughest and most heartbreaking few days in hospital.
“I can’t describe how horrendous it has been to watch her so weak & in so much pain and being unable to take that pain away. She is still very sick in hospital but she’s getting amazing care from the nurses and doctors in SWAH. We just hope she starts to get some relief and turns a corner soon”.
Lisa asked for prayers for Hallie as she highlighted the importance of raising awareness about RSV and premature babies.
She continued: “With today being World Premature Day and our baby girl not only a premature baby, but especially the way she is right now, I really felt like it was so important to raise awareness about both because after the last few days I can safely say I will not be afraid to speak up and protect my babies in future if we’re ever in the position instead of protecting someone else’s feelings.
“For anyone thats feeling or has felt the same as I did, please don’t, you have every right to speak up to protect your baby from illness. Do whatever you can because I really wouldn’t wish it on any baby, child or parent to go through after how rough the last few days have been.
“They can’t speak up for or protect themselves, it’s our job as their parents to do it for them.
“Keep our angel in your prayers, she’s a little fighter as she’s shown us before but they all help and are all appreciated x”.
