A MOTHER has praised the fast-thinking "hero" supermarket worker who saved her daughter's life during a weekly shop.

Natalie Broadbent left Layla with the tot's father, Lee Garde, in the meat aisle of Morrisons Enterprise 5 store in Idle while she picked up a sandwich, but she returned to find her partner shouting.

"Lee was screaming for help and Layla was fitting in the trolley. I just grabbed her and ran with her in my arms to the check-outs," she said.

"I can't fault the staff. I will be forever be in their debt and so will Lee. Suddenly Layla just stopped breathing but [worker] Ellen Frost just stepped forward with no hesitation and gave her five rescue breaths and saved her life. She is our hero."

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Layla, who will be two in July, is now back at home in Yewdall Way, Idle, with her parents who are planning a special trip back to the store soon to thank everyone who helped.

"Layla is doing fine now. She's still up and down a bit with a temperature but we are keeping a very close eye on her. We're looking forward to going back to see everyone who was there for us at Morrisons," said Miss Broadbent, 28.

Layla's seizure was caused by a high temperature and caused her to stop breathing. Team manager Ms Frost had also put Layla in the recovery position while the family waited for an ambulance.

Store duty manager Dominic McNulty said: "We are hugely proud of Ellen and how she took control of what must have been a frightening time and we are delighted her first aid skills saved Layla's life. We hope Layla makes a quick recovery and we are looking forward to seeing her at the store again soon."

Miss Broadbent also had praise for other staff who helped with reassurance and looked after Mr Garde, 27, who was having a panic attack.

"I'm a nursery nurse and I'm trained in first aid but because it was Layla everything I know just went out of the window," Miss Broadbent said.

Earlier in the day Layla had been at her grandparents' house and was her usual self when her mum picked her up to go to Morrisons on Thursday afternoon.

"She was absolutely fine. She was her usual chatty self, playing and laughing. She was fine at the supermarket as well at first. She was in the trolley, enjoying a little bag of apple pieces like she usually does," Miss Broadbent said.

"We never, never expected anything to happen. We're still in shock but she's fine."