The grieving mother at the centre of a viral social media video says she repeatedly sought medical care for her seven-month-old son before he died, alleging that his persistent fever was repeatedly dismissed as a common flu until his condition became critical.

Jessi Julian’s emotional account comes as the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre (SLBMC) has confirmed it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the infant’s death after the video sparked widespread public concern.

According to Julian, she first took her son to the hospital after he developed a fever, where she said she was told a common flu was circulating and was sent home with paracetamol, ibuprofen and antibiotics. She claims she returned to the hospital as the child’s condition worsened but was again advised to continue administering the medication.

“My baby had fever. I got up early Friday morning and went there,” Julian said in the video. “He told me it was a common flu that’s going around. He gave me paracetamol and ibuprofen.”

Julian alleges that after several days of high fevers reaching as high as 103 degrees, she sought help from a private physician, who referred the child back to the hospital for urgent care. She said it was only after her son began suffering seizures that additional testing was conducted and meningitis was identified.

She claims the hospital later informed her that the child’s white blood cell count was low and that he had bacterial meningitis. The child subsequently died. These claims have not been independently verified by Antigua.news.

“There is no amount of money in this world you can give me to tell me it’s okay,” Julian said. “If they had attended to him Friday… they kept giving him pain medication and telling me it was just flu.”

The mother also said she has been told an official investigation into the case is underway and that she was advised it could take three to four weeks to be completed.

In a statement issued Wednesday, SLBMC acknowledged the circulating video and expressed condolences to the family.

“We recognize that this is an incredibly difficult time for the child’s family, and we extend our deepest sympathies to them as they grieve this heartbreaking loss,” the hospital said.

The medical centre said it is investigating the circumstances surrounding the incident but could not comment on specific clinical details because of patient confidentiality and the need to preserve the integrity of the investigation.

Hospital officials have not indicated when the investigation will be completed or whether its findings will be released publicly.

This article was originally published by Antigua News Room. Read the original article here: VIDEO: Mother Alleges Repeated Hospital Visits Before Infant Died as Investigation Continues.