NEWPORT "miracle baby" Levi Trotter is finally back home with his relieved parents after spending the past few weeks battling for his life against meningitis.

The Argus previously reported how the four-week-old fighter was diagnosed with pneumococcal meningitis less than three weeks ago after he suddenly stopped breathing at his home in Livale Road, Bettws.

After being saved by a heroic neighbour, who wants to remain anonymous, Levi was rushed to the Royal Gwent Hospital on May 8 where his parents Amber Collins and Aly Trotter were delivered the devastating news three days later that their son had pneumococcal meningitis.

For the next two weeks, the anxious parents watched over their newborn son willing him to respond to a course of antibiotics and pull through.

Levi, who was born on May 1, was also fed through a tube in his nose and was on medication to stop him fitting.

But against all the odds, the youngster is now back at home with his loving family although further tests to see if the infection will have a long-term impact on him are still to be done.

Miss Collins said: "For the first week, it really was touch and go and we thought we were going to lose him.

He was fitting every ten minutes and was really bad.

But then half way through the second week of his treatment, he started to respond well.

"It was such a relief and when the doctors said we could come home, I was packed up straight away.

"He really is a miracle baby."

Although Levi is clear from the infection, he is still on treatment to stop him fitting and also faces a blood test as well as a sight and hearing test all in the next four weeks. Doctors have also said there is still a risk that the infection could return.

Miss Collins thanked all the hospital staff involved in the care of Levi.

She said: "We are still taking one day at a time but it is great to finally have him home."