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| Right-to-life case Baby OT dies | Right-to-life case Baby OT dies |
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| A seriously ill baby whose parents lost a court battle with doctors to keep him alive on a ventilator has died. | A seriously ill baby whose parents lost a court battle with doctors to keep him alive on a ventilator has died. |
| The nine-month-old, known as "Baby OT", had a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure. | The nine-month-old, known as "Baby OT", had a rare metabolic disorder and had brain damage and respiratory failure. |
| His parents had appealed against a ruling at London's High Court that it was in the boy's best interests to withdraw "life-sustaining treatment". | |
| Baby OT was unable to breathe by himself and died at 1008 GMT after doctors withdrew his treatment. | |
| 'He died peacefully' | |
| His parents said they were "deeply distressed" by the decision of the High Court in London and said the life of their "beautiful boy" was worth preserving. | |
| The couple said through their solicitor after the death was announced: "During his short time with us, OT became the focus of our lives. We were present during his last moments, together with [his] extended family. | |
| "He died peacefully. We will miss him greatly and wish to say that we are proud to have known our beautiful son for his brief life." |