Janet Mitchell [SEP] present in work
Janet Mitchell
Janet Mitchell (briefly known as Petal) is a fictional character from the BBC soap opera "EastEnders", played by child actor Grace, who has Down's syndrome.
It was reported on 22 July 2006 that a character with Down's syndrome would be introduced to "EastEnders". The newborn daughter of established characters Billy (Perry Fenwick) and Honey Mitchell (Emma Barton), the baby was to be named Janet. An "EastEnders" source said, "We will strive to handle this
Billy wants to get Janet a dog, so Karen Taylor (Lorraine Stanley) agrees that Billy can have her dog Bronson for a few nights for Janet.
Reception.
The storyline involving the birth of Janet Mitchell has been criticised by the Royal College of Midwives, who claim the storyline was inaccurate and unrealistic. They claim that Honey should not have been refused an epidural and should not have been told about her daughter's condition without her husband being present. Further to this, Honey and the baby were being looked