A mum who has previously been criticised for using laser treatment on her baby’s facial birthmark has revealed the incredible results they have seen – with her son going a landmark six weeks without a seizure.

Brooke Atkins, 34, has been heavily trolled and even called a “monster” for opting for the treatment on 22-month-old song Kingsley’s face.

The tot was born with a large Port Wine Stain (PWS) birthmark covering half of his face and, while they are usually harmless, if covering the eye, it can lead to both glaucoma and Sturge Weber Syndrome – which causes seizures.

Kingsley was diagnosed with both, but the laser treatment to lighten and improve the overall skin of the birthmark has helped greatly, lowering the toddler’s risk of further complications.

In a new milestone, his mum has revealed he recently went six weeks seizure-free – the longest period since his seizures started in October 2022.

With her son thriving, the mum has no regrets about going ahead with the treatment.

“Kinglsey is doing great,” Brooke, a stay-at-home mum from the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia, told NeedToKnow.co.uk.

“He had another laser treatment two months ago – his first treatment that was under general anaesthetic, as he’s too big and aware to have treatments awake now.

“His face has responded greatly to the laser and we are five weeks seizure-free.

“He’s also just had his third eye surgery for his glaucoma, which so far seems to have been a success.”

Despite the negative reaction she got online after sharing Kingsley’s story, Brooke has defended the decision.

She said: “I think having anything out there online will attract criticism, unfortunately.

“[Recently] we once again received all these negative judgmental comments from people who did no understand why we did the laser.

“[They said] things like ‘that’s horrible, that’s abuse’, ‘wow some people don’t deserve kids and it’s so sad they don’t love them the way they are’, and ‘vanity is evil’.

“It no longer upsets me how it used to.

“It does however get me angry that they don’t bother to educate themselves on Port Wine Stain birthmarks and jump to these conclusions.

“I try my best to educate them on why we are doing laser treatment at such a young age.

“I tell them that this will give him the best chance at not adding to his long list of medical issues he already has.

“And if they respond rudely to that, I try my best not to tell them what I really think but sometimes it’s hard.

“If you have nothing nice to say, don’t say anything at all.”

Brooke and partner, Kewene Wallace, 28 – whom she shares three-year-old daughter Amarni with – made the difficult decision to try laser treatment in May 2022.

Last year, she told NeedToKnow.co.uk: “The only way to treat a Port Wine Stain is through laser treatments and the most effective laser for it is called a Pulsed Dye Laser.

"When he was first born, we were referred to the Queensland Children’s Hospital dermatology and vascular department, where they organised the first treatment and explained in further detail why laser would be important.

"The purpose of the laser treatments is not to 'remove' the birthmark but instead keep the skin healthy, to prevent any further damage to the area."

The treatment will continue to be required one to two times a year for maintenance, with Brooke continuing to update her 46,000 followers and share Kingsley’s progress as he continues to thrive.

She added: “He is the happiest, most loving and sweetest boy you will ever meet!"

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