The mother with CJD gave birth last autumn. Neither her nor the hospital where she gave birth can be named for legal reasons. If so, she may be the first child to have inherited CJD from her mother. We are desperately sorry for all the women and babies who will spend years wondering if they are infected and then possibly go through the same tragedy as us. Symptoms of CJD include becoming unsteady, confusion and loss of memory.
Death normally occurs about six months after the onset of the disease.
Dr Griffiths said the other mothers involved had not been contacted by health officials, which was normal procedure where the level of risk was not known.