A young mum whose baby son suffers from haemophilia has helped raise more than £1,000 for the hospital unit where he receives his treatment.

Nikki Munn, 21, joined forces with mother Deirdre, 47, and partner Danny, 22, to raise £1,313 for the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, where Nikki and Danny's baby Scott has been treated for the past 12 months.

Scott, who turns two later this month, was diagnosed with haemophilia when he was just 11 months old.

Nikki, from Worminghall, near Thame, said: "It was a massive shock because we had no family history of haemophilia.

"It has been very difficult. He is a happy boy, but his legs are covered in bruises and, when we go swimming, people stare.

"We are always on edge to an extent and watching out for danger.

"It's quite scary because it is not in our control. But once you understand the condition it does become manageable."

Haemophilia is a blood condition in which an essential clotting factor is missing, causing a person to bleed for longer than normal.

Cuts and grazes are not great problems as a little pressure or a plaster are usually enough to stop bleeding.

The main problem is internal bleeding into joints, muscles and soft tissue, which can cause arthritis in later life.

Nikki explained how normal people's bruises were flat, but that Scott's swelled up to leave marks all over his body.

She thanked doctors and nurses at both Oxford's John Radcliffe Hospital and Churchill Hospital, where he regularly attends for blood tests and to receive drugs to help prevent bleeding.

She said: "We are very grateful.

"No matter what time of day or night they always give us help and support."

Mother Deidre Munn added: "It's really nice to be able to give something small back."

The Munn's charity raffle took place at Field Farm in Thame last month, with prizes including a tour of the Hook Norton Brewery and a free pallet of clays for clay pigeon shooting.

About 30 family friends supported the event.

Nikki's family presented the Churchill Hospital - which is home to the Oxford Haemophilia Centre and Thrombosis Unit -- with the money raised on Wednesday.

A hospital spokesman said: "We're delighted with the money raised by the raffle.

"Donations like these are always welcome.

"We're hoping to buy some toys for the unit to benefit children like Scott who come to us for treatment."