Toddler who suffered burns in Cork maternity hospital's post-natal test settles for €70k

The court heard baby Ren Cotter suffered the injury when a glove with warm water was placed on his left foot to aid blood circulation

Ren Cotter from Blarney Street in Cork city had through his mother Abby Cotter sued the HSE over the care provided to him at Cork University Maternity Hospital. File picture: Denis Minihane

A toddler, who as a newborn baby suffered burns and blistering as he was about to have a heel prick test at Cork University Maternity Hospital, has settled a High Court action for €70,000.

Baby Ren Cotter suffered the injury, his counsel Doireann O’Mahony SC told the court, when a glove with warm water was placed on his left foot to aid blood circulation. “It caused burns, blistering, redness and pain,” Counsel said.