Ruth Lennon said she contacted the BBC to thank doctors

Doctors at Craigavon Area Hospital called for the helicopter early on Tuesday after the one-day-old baby girl developed respiratory problems.

The baby, Rachel Lennon, was flown 120 miles to a specialist unit in Glasgow along with an incubator, two nurses and a doctor.

The helicopter arrived at Yorkhill Children's Hospital in Glasgow at about 1130 BST.

The baby's mother, Ruth Lennon, flew out to Glasgow on Wednesday.

Aircrew

"She is stable, there are no problems and she is doing well," said Ms Lennon.

"She has been fighting since she was born and that is the main thing.

"She has kept here and she has kept with us, so she is very strong."

Ms Lennon said she had contacted the BBC to thank the doctors and the RAF for their support.

An RAF spokesman praised the aircrew for their prompt and professional response.

Helicopter called for after baby developed respiratory problems

He said it had been an unusual request but that they had been only too willing to help.

The baby has now received the emergency treatment and is in a stable condition.

Helicopter pilot flight lieutenant Donald Frost said getting her to Glasgow quickly was crucial.

"As a parent myself, I was very keen to do the best I could, and everybody in our crew was conscious of the urgency of the situation.

"It was nice to help out, and we are now praying that everything works out for the best," he said.