Love Island’s Chloe Crowhurst reveals worry as baby daughter diagnosed with ‘dreaded’ Strep A-Rachael O'Connor-Entertainment – Metro

Love Island star Chloe Crowhurst has shared her worries as she reveals her baby daughter has been diagnosed with Strep A.

The reality star, who appeared on the 2017 series of the ITV dating show, welcomed her first child, a daughter named Aria, in April with boyfriend David Houghton.

Chloe has been sharing updates on life as a first-time mum with her followers, and on Friday had fairly worrying news to share, though stressed her daughter was doing well.

‘My baby girl has the dreaded Strep A,’ she wrote.

She explained she had saved the illness’ symptoms on her phone and ‘have read lots on this because I was so worried like most mummys are,’ but Aria’s symptoms were different.

The bacteria, otherwise known as Group A streptococcus, can cause various illnesses like strep throat, scarlet fever, tonsillitis and impetigo.

Chloe assured her followers baby Aria was doing well (Picture: Chloe Crowhurst/ Instagram)

Though most infections are mild and can be solved with a dose of antibiotics, it can become more serious, and at least 19 children have died in the UK with the illness since September.

The influencer used the opportunity to share baby Aria’s symptoms with her followers, explaining they weren’t ‘just the textbook symptoms’ and she had not been expecting the diagnosis.

Chloe went on to describe Aria’s range of symptoms as having ‘sores on her chin’ that were ‘open and have now become infected,’ as well as a ‘rash all over her body.’

Aria also had ‘spots all over her throat’ which were noticed during the GP visit, and was ‘completely not herself, just clingy and randomly crying.’

‘She also wouldn’t sleep at night,’ Chloe noted.

‘I honestly went to the doctor because her face looked so bad, I didn’t expect it to be Strep A, breaks my heart but she’s doing just fine,’ she assured fans.

Chloe added: ‘We know our babies better than anyone, always get them checked if you’re worried.’

UK Health Security Agency deputy director Dr Colin Brown said: ‘Scarlet fever and “strep throat” will make children feel unwell, but can be easily treated with antibiotics.

‘Symptoms to look out for include fever, sore throat, swollen glands, difficulty swallowing, and headache.’

The reality star welcomed her first child in April after announcing her pregnancy last January (Picture: Chloe Crowhurst/ Instagram)

He stressed it is ‘very rare that a child will go on to become more seriously ill, but parents know better than anyone else what your child is usually like, so you’ll know when they are not responding as they would normally.’

The UKHSA stressed that invasive infections are still rare.

Chloe and David welcomed Aria in April, four months after revealing she was expecting her first child with a joyous post on Instagram.

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At the time, she shared a snap of the sonogram, as well as the caption: ‘2022.. when 2 become 3. We can’t wait to meet you little one❤️.

‘It’s been an overwhelming few months, but I am super excited for the future and creating memories with my own little family✨’

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