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26.04.2024 - 07:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
The mother of a teenage boy with a severe peanut allergy has spoken out and called for procedural changes after his life-saving antihistamine medication was confiscated from him during security checks at Manchester Airport.
Emma Wakefield said she was anxious at the thought of her 14-year-old son, Ben, going on a school trip to Italy, since his allergies have previously left him seriously ill in hospital.
So in preparation, she packed two batches of his allergy medication, together with a paper prescription, a signed doctor's letter and a copy of Ben's care plan. He was also given a sunflower hidden disability lanyard to wear at the airport.
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But Emma said that at security, Ben's medication - a 150ml bottle inside his bag - was confiscated and tipped away, without his teacher being consulted. The bag had been rejected in an X-ray scan because of the bottle.
The Manchester Evening News understands Ben's lanyard was hidden from view under his clothing at the time and he didn't speak up or present security staff with his paper prescription, signed doctor's letter or care plan.
He had also become separated from a teacher at the time, who wasn't with him when he passed through security, and there was no prescription label on the bottle. It was a brand that's sold over the counter.
Manchester Airport has confirmed it investigated the incident and viewed CCTV, and was now in contact with Ben's family. In Italy, Ben went on to have an allergic reaction to an apple, which was treated with a second lot of medication stored in his suitcase.
Mum-of-two Emma, 44, from Derby, said Ben didn't make a complaint at the time and his
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