Coronation Street spoilers: Steve McDonald and Leanne Battersby’s baby son Oliver rushed to hospital after he makes shocking prescription drugs blunder
Steve is left shocked as he makes a terrible mistake which leaves his son in a hospital bed
CORONATION Street's Steve McDonald is left mortified as his shocking blunder leaves his baby son Oliver in hospital.
The troubled character, played by Simon Gregson, is co-parenting baby Oliver with Leanne Battersby, following his wife Michelle's devastating miscarriage.
Now Steve will be hit with a new blow as his son is rushed to hospital next month following an overdose of baby drugs.
According to the , doctors first worry he has meningitis, but later discover he's had too many doses of baby drugs including antihistamine.
It's all caused after both Steve and Leanne gives their son medicine, unaware the other has done the same.
A source told the newspaper: "Steve’s still getting over the death of Ruari when Oliver is rushed to hospital after taking a sudden turn for the worse.
“It is a very emotional storyline and aimed at warning parents who have split but share care of their children that they need to communicate for the safety of the child.”
Luckily, Oliver is eventually given the all clear, but will Leanne and Steve forgive each other?
Nick and Leanne were left stunned after Steve barged into their home and told them that he would be going for joint custody.
This was prompted by Tracy's words to him in the flower shop as she told him that he would severely regret not being part of his life and suggested that he consult a solicitor.
He was also forced to tell his daughter Amy about his secret lovechild - which she was not happy to hear, to say the least.
- Coronation Street airs Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights on ITV
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