A toddler allegedly murdered by his grandparents arrived at hospital in a coma with evidence of older brain bleeds, a court has heard.
Ethan Ives-Griffiths, two, died from a catastrophic head injury in August 2021.
His grandparents, Michael Ives, 47, and Kerry Ives, 46, both of Garden City, Flintshire, are charged with murder, causing or allowing the death of a child and cruelty to a child.
Ethan's mother, Shannon Ives, 28, of Mold, is charged with causing or allowing the death of a child and cruelty to a child. All three deny the charges.
Ethan was taken from his grandparents' home to Countess of Chester Hospital on 14 August, 2021.
Consultant paediatric neurosurgeon Dr Jayaratnam Jayamohan was asked to investigate Ethan's brain injury following his death.
