Maghull parents' tribute to their "angel" son Louis Millhouse
A MAGHULL mother paid tribute to her "little angel" son who died after suffering epileptic fits.
Louis Millhouse
Kerry Millhouse said 21-month-old Louis Millhouse will be "sadly missed" by all his family and she will remember him for his beauty and joy of singing.
An inquest at Bootle Town Hall was told the toddler was diagnosed with a rare form of epilepsy and suffered his first convulsion in December 2008.
But it was in April last year that his condition deteriorated.
He suffered two seizures on April 24, and then suffered high temperatures and a sore throat the next day.
He was admitted to hospital, given medication and later discharged.
But on April 26 Louis was found unresponsive in his cot at home on Beechway Road, Maghull.
Mrs Millhouse asked consultant paediatrician pathologist Dr George Kokai if suffocation played a part in her son's death because he was discovered face down. Doctor Kokai replied: "If he was two months of age I would say it was probably suffocation, but a 20-month- old baby is capable of turning around."
Coroner Christopher Sumner gave a verdict that Louis died of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.
Paying tribute to their "beautiful son" Mrs Millhouse, 32, said: "He was always so happy. He never had one ounce of naughtiness in him. He was our little angel and was a beautiful boy.
"He was always after adult attention and his favourite song was Go Compare.
"He only knew his little sister Holly for three months and he was so good to her. We'll miss him so much."
Mr Millhouse, 33, said: "He put a smile on everyone's face.
"People used to stop in the street and he would cheer everyone's day up."
The couple have donated Louis's brain to epilepsy research and scattered his ashes at Croxteth Park and on Crosby beach – two of his favourite fun spots.
Mrs Millhouse said: "This particular strand was so rare. I felt frustrated and angry that they only knew a bit about the condition. Maybe his brain will help in the future for research."
Her husband added: "We live near a beach now so it reminds us of Crosby beach. He loved balloons so much and we also set balloons off to remind us of him. Wherever we are, Louis is with us."
The couple, who now live in Qatar, where Lee works as a civil engineer, have an 11-month-old daughter called Holly. Mrs Millhouse is expecting another child.
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