‘Use suncream you trust’ says mum after boy, 10, requires surgery

Natalie told the BBC the family, from Chilwell, Nottinghamshire, had enjoyed a “fantastic” holiday in the African destination before things turned sour.

She said Hector had been “sprayed from top to toe” with the new suncream before heading out for about two hours to splash around with friends made during the holiday.

She thought the suncream was re-applied about four times during his time outside.

It was only once they had left the hotel and arrived at the airport that it became apparent something was wrong.

“He started to feel tired and he became very red,” Natalie said.

Aloe vera cream and ice wrapped in a towel helped to sooth Hector at the airport and during the flight.

However when they arrived home, things took another turn for the worse.

“When he took his t-shirt off, he’d started to blister,” Natalie said.

“Two of them were about 8cm and full of water. It was the most horrific sight you could see.”