A mother whose fascination with 'clean eating' led to the death of her badly malnourished toddler has expressed regret at her way of life stating she now realises she was residing in a hazardous 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wished she had actually done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'attempting to secure myself from all the bad things worldwide'.

She and her partner Tai, 42, were imprisoned for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 year old Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their former Birmingham home.

The couple, both degree-educated, resided in squalor after turning their back on society, surviving only on fruit, nuts and seeds having actually established a 'kingdom' in which they lived under their own faith and laws.

They were discovered to have willfully disregarded Abiyah by stopping working to offer him with enough food and to necessary medical attention - prioritising their 'distorted system of beliefs' over his welfare.

A review by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care workers and police may have been put off challenging to couple's religions over fears of being viewed as discriminatory.

The report stated Abiyah became 'invisible and lost from professional view' following a lack of 'expedition or curiosity' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 most likely contributed to the 'absence of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my technique did not cause the very best outcomes for my child and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old son of a former Nigerian government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being convicted of causing the death of Abiyah, child cruelty and perverting the course of justice. He decreased to be spoken with for the evaluation

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was found buried in the garden of the cpuple's previous home in Clarence Road, Handsworth, Birmingham

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was registered but he was not seen by medics or experts after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went unnoticed. Officials only found the kid had actually passed away practically three years later, after cops were asked to conduct a welfare check on the couple.

They admitted burying him in the garden after laying with his body for 8 days in the hope he would be reincarnated.

When his remains were exhumed, he was found to have had severe malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his limited diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have triggered horrible discomfort.

The evaluation stated the case demonstrated the requirement for 'specialists to be confident to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without fear of being viewed as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by medical professionals in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous wear and tear in his health and welfare between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the appalling overlook by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell said the last months his life 'must have been unimaginably unfortunate and painful'.

Both the mother and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness referred to as an 'unknown spiritual movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based on the belief that mainstream Christianity is designed to rule over the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah pictured leaving Coventry Crown Court

The sign on the front door of the couple's home in Birmingham

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham revealing the squalor they lived in

The review stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or sidetracked' from the kids's well-being while the couple's many name modifications and aliases made it more hard for firms to track and share details effectively.

It kept in mind that Abiyah 'was just ever seen by a little number of specialists throughout his life time, and for a minimal time just'.

According to records, he was seen by a health visitor in April 2016 soon after his birth, and the following month for a check-up.

There was some contact in 2018 with a local authority social employee in London and four check outs to a children's centre in Birmingham, but the evaluation said: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are very limited, strengthening that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or well-being.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard cops went to the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth 3 times, including in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The review mentioned that with regard to this visit 'no information were taped' about Abiyah, with his existence 'practically undetectable on review of records'.

Elsewhere, the review kept in mind 'no expedition or interest' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Health Care NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records stated it had been kept in mind at a safeguarding meeting that Abiyah had not been seen by them since his six-week evaluation, with consultations at the one and two-year marks given that his birth not participated in.

He had likewise not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up questions was planned, there was no record of why it never ever happened, although the evaluation mentioned that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year likely contributed.

The various authorities coming into contact with the kid's family showed a 'general lack of knowledge or assessment of the parents' belief systems', causing an 'insufficient understanding about the influence on his care, the evaluation said.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'typically sidetracked or diverted expert attention' far from his security and well-being.

The review mentioned: 'Parental resistance of recommendations, support or authority eventually resulted in (Abiyah) becoming undetectable and lost from expert view.'

The report consisted of reflections that while social employees had know the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually considered 'with comprehensive interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and wellbeing, 'such as if indeed his total needs were being satisfied'.

Tai, the 42-year-old child of a previous Nigerian federal government official, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December while 43-year-old Naiyahmi got a 19-and-a-half-year sentence after being founded guilty of triggering the death of Abiyah, kid ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice.

Judge Mr Justice Wall stated the truth the couple had actually taken no photos of the boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear sign that you understood already how sick he was'.

The judge informed them: 'Abiyah died as a result of your wilful overlook of him. He was seriously stunted in his growth - at nearly 4 years of age, he was buried in the clothes of an 18-month-old. 'It is challenging to imagine an even worse case of neglect.'

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was believed to be aged around 3 when he passed away in early 2020

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both moms and dads were sought. Tai refused to be spoken with but Yasharahyalah concurred informing the review it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the finest outcomes for my kid and that it took the court procedure to take me out of that bubble'.

She stated at the time, she did not think assist with any disease.

In a statement, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the evaluation had 'identified essential knowing'.

They stated: 'Learning includes companies working together jointly to safeguard children who become 'out of sight' and working better with households who find themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access support and stepping in where required when kids are at threat.

'Protecting kids out of professional sight is a real obstacle, provided the limitations of statutory powers to guarantee all kids are frequently seen. Our Partnership has actually made this one of our leading strategic priorities to guarantee that we do whatever we potentially can to recognize threat to those kids who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson said: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are eventually responsible for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is essential that specialists demonstrate interest and scrutiny.

'This indicates asking probing concerns, enrolling and sharing information and undertaking quality assessments to inform an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially tough when parents are unwilling and resistant to engage, which in this scenario took the focus far from the safety of this little young boy till unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the confidence to acknowledge and know how to enquire about ethnicity, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can assist kid protecting professionals across firms construct much better relationships with families and identify the impact and prospective dangers to children.

'It is acknowledged that this and the other finding out points raised by the evaluation have been taken on board by the organisations included and modifications have actually been made to better protect children.'