A mother whose fascination with 'clean eating' caused the death of her seriously malnourished young child has revealed regret at her lifestyle stating she now understands she was residing in a harmful 'bubble'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated she now 'wanted she had actually done more research about ... healthy diets' however was 'attempting to protect myself from all the bad things on the planet'.

She and her husband Tai, 42, were jailed for a total of 44 years in December over the death of 3 years of age Abiyah, whose remains were discovered buried in the back garden of their previous Birmingham home.

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

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

An evaluation by Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, released today, recommends health and social care employees and authorities might have been delayed challenging to couple's spiritual beliefs over worries of being seen as discriminatory.

The report stated Abiyah became 'unnoticeable and lost from expert view' following a lack of 'expedition or interest' by health visitors while the Covid-19 lockdown in March 2020 likely added to the 'lack of follow-through activity'.

Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah, 43, stated it was now 'hard to accept that my approach did not result in the finest results for my kid and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

Tai, the 42-year-old boy of a previous Nigerian federal government authorities, was imprisoned for 24-and-a-half years at Coventry Crown Court in December after being founded guilty of causing the death of Abiyah, child ruthlessness and perverting the course of justice. He declined to be spoken with for the evaluation

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

Abiyah's birth in 2016 was registered however he was not seen by medics or specialists after 2018 and his death in January 2020 went undetected. Officials just found the young boy had died almost 3 years later, after authorities were asked to conduct a well-being look at the couple.

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

When his remains were exhumed, he was discovered to have actually had extreme malnutrition, rickets, anaemia and stunted development thanks to his restricted diet. His decaying teeth were falling out and he had five fractures that would have caused terrible pain.

The review stated the case showed the need for 'experts to be positive to ask questions about various cultures and belief systems without worry of being perceived as inequitable'.

Abiyah was last seen by doctor in 2018 after which there was a 'disastrous deterioration in his health and welfare between that point and his death in early 2020 due to the dreadful neglect by his parents'. Report author Kevin Bell stated the last months his life 'should have been unimaginably sad and unpleasant'.

Both the mother and father were said to be members of Royal Ahayah's Witness explained as an 'obscure religious movement that has ties to Black Israelites and is based upon the belief that mainstream Christianity is created to subjugate the Black Community.'

Tai and Naiyahmi Yasharahyalah imagined leaving Coventry Crown Court

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

Pictures from inside the couple's home in Birmingham showing the squalor they resided in

The review stated their hostility towards those in authority caused the focus of professionals to be 'diverted or distracted' from the children's well-being while the couple's various name modifications and aliases made it harder for firms to track and share details successfully.

It noted that Abiyah 'was only ever seen by a little number of experts during his lifetime, and for a restricted time only'.

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

There was some contact in 2018 with a regional authority social worker in London and 4 sees to a kids's centre in Birmingham, however the review stated: 'Records of these contacts and interactions are really limited, reinforcing that there was very little insight into (Abiyah's) presence, health or welfare.'

Abiyah's moms and dads' trial heard cops checked out the Clarence Road residential or commercial property in Handsworth three times, consisting of in February 2018 when Abiyah lived.

The evaluation specified that with regard to this see 'no details were taped' about Abiyah, with his existence 'nearly undetectable on evaluation of records'.

Elsewhere, the evaluation noted 'no expedition or interest' from the health checking out service, run by Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, about Abiyah's mother's desire for a home birth without any medical intervention.

In March 2020, health visitor records said it had been noted at a securing meeting that Abiyah had actually not been seen by them given that his six-week assessment, with appointments at the one and two-year marks since his birth not attended.

He had also not gotten any regular immunisations. While a follow-up inquiry was planned, there was no record of why it never ever occurred, although the review stated that the coronavirus lockdown which began that year most likely contributed.

The numerous authorities coming into contact with the child's household revealed a 'general absence of understanding or evaluation of the moms and dads' belief systems', leading to an 'insufficient understanding about the influence on his care, the review said.

It added that his moms and dads' behaviour 'frequently distracted or diverted professional attention' away from his security and well-being.

The evaluation mentioned: 'Parental resistance of suggestions, support or authority ultimately resulted in (Abiyah) ending up being invisible and lost from expert view.'

The report included reflections that while social workers had actually know the family's culture and moms and dads' beliefs and way of life, they appeared not to have actually thought about 'with detailed interest' the influence on Abiyah's safety and health and wellbeing, 'such as if certainly his total needs were being satisfied'.

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

Judge Mr Justice Wall said the fact the couple had taken no pictures of the boy in the last four months of his life was 'a clear indication that you realised already how sick he was'.

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

Abiyah Yasharahyalah was thought to be aged around 3 when he died in early 2020

The couple recorded themselves dancing with meat cleavers

As part of the review, the views of both parents were looked for. Tai declined to be interviewed however Yasharahyalah concurred telling the evaluation it was now 'hard to accept that my method did not result in the very best outcomes for my kid and that it took the court process to take me out of that bubble'.

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

In a declaration, James Thomas and Sue Harrison Co-Chairs of the Birmingham Safeguarding Children Partnership, said the review had 'identified crucial learning'.

They stated: 'Learning includes firms interacting collectively to secure children who end up being 'out of sight' and working more successfully with families who find themselves on the fringes of society, helping them to access assistance and stepping in where needed when children are at threat.

'Protecting children out of professional sight is a real challenge, offered the limitations of statutory powers to make sure all children are frequently seen. Our Partnership has made this one of our top tactical concerns to ensure that we do whatever we perhaps can to determine danger to those children who run out sight.'

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An NSPCC spokesperson said: 'While the parents of little Abiyah are ultimately responsible for his death, this review brings into sharp focus why it is crucial that professionals show curiosity and examination.

'This suggests asking penetrating questions, enrolling and sharing info and undertaking quality assessments to notify an understanding of the impact of the moms and dads' behaviour on the kid.

'This is especially tough when parents hesitate and resistant to engage, which in this situation took the focus far from the security of this little young boy up until unfortunately it was far far too late.

'Having the self-confidence to acknowledge and understand how to enquire about ethnic culture, cultural and belief related behaviours, while keeping an open mind, can help kid protecting professionals throughout agencies develop better relationships with households and determine the effect and potential threats to kids.

'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 changes have actually been made to much better protect kids.'