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Glasgow Times
08-08-2025
- Health
- Glasgow Times
Uddingston girl who had Covid as newborn begins school
Peyton Maguire, from Uddingston, captured global attention in April 2020 when she tested positive for Covid-19 at just three weeks old. Mum Tracy and dad AJ were shocked when NHS Lanarkshire staff diagnosed their newborn with the virus at the start of the pandemic. Peyton (Image: Supplied) At that point, she was believed to be the youngest child with the virus. Born eight weeks premature, Peyton bounced back after treatment at University Hospital Wishaw. Read more: Former Castlemilk police station up for sale for more than £200,000 Tracy said: "She's great except for a touch of asthma – it's a real tribute to the staff who looked after her. "I was so moved when I found out some of them had to live away from their own children during the pandemic but were caring for my baby." (Image: Supplied) Peyton will begin classes on August 14 at Aitkenhead Primary School, with her mother joking that the headteacher has "joked that they're about to have a celebrity join the school." Tracy, 32, was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia during pregnancy and delivered Peyton by caesarean section. Shortly afterwards, Peyton tested positive for Covid-19 during routine screening. (Image: Supplied) Tracy said: "We were told we'd have to stay away from Peyton for 14 days and isolate at home but I pleaded not to be apart from my baby for that long. "The staff kindly agreed I could isolate with her in the hospital while AJ stayed at home. "Watching the staff at work was incredible. "They put their lives at risk to make sure my baby was getting fed and cuddled. "Even wearing their PPE, they were determined to hold her." Peyton, who predicts her favourite school subject will be break time, has added to her wardrobe a new red dress as her school uniform. She also has a schoolbag in her favourite colour, pink. Cheryl Clark, director of midwifery at NHS Lanarkshire, said: "We all remember Peyton so well, as caring for a newborn with Covid was a new experience for us all at that point. "It's great to hear how she's doing and hard to believe that tiny, vulnerable baby is now a lively five-year-old who's about to go to school."
STV News
08-08-2025
- Health
- STV News
Scots girl who battled Covid at three weeks old excited to start school
A Scots girl who battled Covid at three weeks old is now thriving ahead of starting school. Peyton Maguire, who battled the virus after being born eight weeks premature, was thought to be Scotland's youngest Covid patient. Mum Tracy and dad AJ were shocked when NHS Lanarkshire staff diagnosed their baby with the virus in April 2020. Her remarkable story of survival made headlines around the globe, appearing in the media across the UK and as far away as New York and Australia. NHS Lanarkshire Peyton Maguire, who battled the virus after being born eight weeks premature, was thought to be Scotland's youngest Covid patient. Peyton was delivered early by C-section after Tracy was diagnosed with pre-eclampsia, a condition that affects pregnant women, following an appointment with her community midwife. The newborn was being cared for in an incubator in Wishaw's neonatal unit when Tracy and AJ were told she had tested positive for coronavirus despite having none of the tell-tale symptoms of the condition. Her parents say she knows about her brush with international fame, but just finds the whole thing 'very funny'. Now, at the age of five, Peyton can't wait to begin classes at Aitkenhead Primary School in her home town of Uddingston. Mum Tracy said: 'The headteacher has joked that they're about to have a celebrity join the school.' She added: 'She's great except for a touch of asthma – it's a real tribute to the staff who looked after her. 'I was so moved when I found out some of them had to live away from their own children during the pandemic but were caring for my baby.' Tracy recalled: 'We were told we'd have to stay away from Peyton for 14 days and isolate at home but I pleaded not to be apart from my baby for that long. 'The staff kindly agreed I could isolate with her in the hospital while AJ stayed at home. 'Watching the staff at work was incredible. They put their lives at risk to make sure my baby was getting fed and cuddled. Even wearing their PPE, they were determined to hold her. 'I found the same compassion when I had my second daughter, Harley, who's nearly two now. She was also premature and needed extra care. 'Peyton was able to visit me and Harley in the maternity unit during the day and the staff were very happy to see her again.' 'We've been in so many papers, magazines and TV shows,' said Tracy, who, along with AJ, is a boxing coach. 'But the most worthwhile thing her story has led us to do was taking part in a conference for neonatal nurses, where I shared my experience. 'I was also amazed when a woman tapped me on the shoulder in the street and told me she'd read my story and it was the only reason she'd felt confident to go to hospital to have her baby during the pandemic.' Cheryl Clark, NHS Lanarkshire director of midwifery, said: 'We all remember Peyton so well, as caring for a newborn with Covid was a new experience for us all at that point. 'It's great to hear how she's doing and hard to believe that tiny, vulnerable baby is now a lively five-year-old who's about to go to school.' Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
