genetic on Somerset Dailyhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/tags/genetic/Recent content in genetic on Somerset DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000Our Baby Boy Lived for Two Hours, But He Was Never Just a Numberhttps://somersetdaily.co.uk/our-baby-boy-lived-for-two-hours-but-he-was-never-just-a-number/Thu, 09 Jul 2026 05:00:00 +0000https://somersetdaily.co.uk/our-baby-boy-lived-for-two-hours-but-he-was-never-just-a-number/A family in Taunton is sharing their story after the heartbreaking loss of their newborn son, Reggie, to a rare and devastating genetic condition. Mike and Laura Davis lost their son in March 2026 after just two hours of life due to Edwards' syndrome, also known as Trisomy 18. From early in the pregnancy, Mike and Laura, aged 34 and 38, sensed something was wrong. Scans revealed that Reggie had multiple abnormalities including a cleft lip, club foot, and heart defects.