A MOTHER has paid tribute to her much-loved baby who tragically died last week aged just 48 days after he bravely battled a series of health issues.

Parents Amy Miles and Christopher Clubb, both 22, are fundraising to help cover the funeral costs of their son Frazer, who “made a lot of people laugh and smile and healed hearts”.

Frazer was delivered with his twin brother Louie on April 1 by an emergency caesarean section at 27 weeks after a complication in pregnancy.

He passed away at St Michael's Hospital in Bristol on May 19 after suffering from necrotising enterocolitis (NEC), sepsis and a bleed on the brain.

Brother Louie was taken to Bristol to be by Frazer's side in his final moments.

“Frazer was his own little character,” said Amy, from Bridgwater.

“He will always be loved by so many.”

Friends have helped Amy launch a fundraising page to raise money to give Frazer the “best send-off possible” on Thursday, June 13.

Bridgwater Mercury: Frazer will “always be loved by so many”.Frazer will “always be loved by so many”. (Image: Amy Miles)

So far, donors have raised £1,265 of their £5,000 target.

Amy also wants to raise awareness of NEC, a serious condition that leads to the infection of the bowel in low birth-weight babies.

Symptoms include swelling and tenderness of the tummy, blood in a baby's stools, green vomiting and other signs of infection.

“Frazer and Louie were both doing great from birth considering their prematurity status,” said Amy.

“Both were ventilated and treated for various other symptoms relating to being premature.

“But they fought and fought until we were eventually transferred closer to home because of how well they were doing.

“But unfortunately at six weeks old, my baby Frazer had a complete collapse.

“He went into sceptic shock and was immediately put on a ventilator.”

From there, they were transferred to St Michael's, where doctors found Frazer's small intestines were inflamed.

He went into septic shock and was rushed for emergency surgery.

Frazer fought through the surgery, but the severity of his condition meant he remained “extremely sick” overnight.

“Eventually the consultant sat us down and told us the dreadful news,” said Amy.

“They stopped Frazer’s life-sustaining treatment and began to focus on his comfort.

“The amazing staff at St Michael's had arranged for his twin brother Louie to be transported up to Bristol so they could spend Frazer’s last moments on earth together.

“He will never be forgotten, and I want everybody to be aware of this condition because of how serious it is.”

To donate to Frazer's funeral, visit www.gofundme.com/f/baby-frazer-miles.