Teddie Mitchell: Mum delayed 999 call for ill son who died
A mother whose baby boy was seriously ill after being violently assaulted by her partner delayed calling 999 despite being told to by a local GP surgery.
Lucci Smith was urged to "call an ambulance immediately" for her son Teddie Mitchell but did not dial emergency services for more than 30 minutes.
The 12-week old died 10 days later.
Smith was found guilty of cruelty to a child and, having spent time on remand, was given a two-year community order.
Mr Justice Knowles, at Cambridge Crown Court, said Smith's "failure to obtain earlier medical help could not have saved Teddie".
He added: "It could have spared him some pain and suffering."
Smith’s partner Kane Mitchell was jailed for life for Teddie’s murder.
