A Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust spokesperson said: “A call was received at Southport and Formby Hospital from the ambulance service control room in the early hours yesterday about a baby at a residential address in Southport.
“As is normal in such situations, the ambulance service was advised to take the baby to Ormskirk Hospital because the children’s A&E Department there is fully equipped to deal with emergencies.
“The baby was not refused admittance to Southport and Formby, and was taken directly to Ormskirk.”
A North West Ambulance Service spokesman confirmed the ambulance carrying the child acted on instructions and went straight to Ormskirk.
Ainsdale councillor Brenda Porter, deputy leader of the Conservative group, said she was horrified to hear of the baby’s death.
She said: “Southport needs a children’s A&E. It is something I feel very passionate about.”
The Children’s A&E at Southport closed controversially in October, 2003, with services moving to Ormskirk.
