Parents' warning as girl, five, died after having tonsils out View 2 Images

The family of a five-year-old girl who died after having her tonsils removed have urged parents to “trust their instincts” and “speak up” if they are worried about their children undergoing surgery. Amber Milnes, from St Just in Roseland, Cornwall, underwent the procedure at the Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro on April 5, 2023 due to sleep apnoea.

Cornwall Coroners’ Court heard Amber’s parents believed she would remain in hospital overnight after the operation as she had cyclical vomiting syndrome (CVS), a rare condition. However, Amber was discharged home hours later and began vomiting on the morning of April 6. She was admitted back to hospital that evening, having vomited about 20 times.

Amber suffered a

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