FISHSCALE

Mother whose son suffers from incredibly rare 'fish-scale' disease says other parents tell their children to avoid him - in case 'he's contagious'
  • Jayden Watson, five, was born with genetic condition harlequin ichthyosis
  • Causes thick, dry, 'fish-scale' skin that needs to be removed constantly
  • Needed emergency surgery to remove excess skin at just two days old 
  • Mother says other parents have warned children away from her son
  • Says it is heartbreaking some parents believe he is contagious or burnt
  • Despite his condition Jayden now attends nursery and has lots of friends