A toddler died suddenly after developing a fast-acting form of blood poisoning.
An inquest into the death of Callum Rain heard the youngster was perfectly formed in every way and all his systems were normal.
But a post mortem examination revealed the presence of group A streptococcal organism in his blood and lungs.
Paediatric consultant Dr Melanie Newbold said she had been unable to find anything to suggest that death had been caused by anything other than natural causes.
She gave the medical cause of death as streptococcal septicaemia, a form of blood poisoning, which can lead to death in a matter of hours.
Callum, who was just 13 months old, lived with his parents John and Susan Rain, of Corporation Street, Clitheroe.
Assistant deputy coroner John Birch recorded a verdict of natural causes.
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