National swimmer Ashby Edmonds returns to Bristol hospital where medics saved his life as a baby View 3 Images

A boy who defied the odds to become a national swimming champion after surviving a life-threatening birth complication returned to Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Ashby Edmonds went along and showed his winning medals to staff.

At just six and a half days old Ashby had life-saving surgery at Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. His mum Sarah has described the moment she knew something was wrong with her newborn son after he was placed on her chest. Although there were no complications Sarah's pregnancy things quickly turned critical once her baby boy, Ashby, was born.

Sarah, a teacher, said she knew something was wrong the moment Ashby was placed on her chest. She said:

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