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The safety of a ward accused of failing children has been rated as inadequate by inspectors.
The care regulator warned Kettering General Hospital (KGH) in Northamptonshire over its children's and young people's services.
Inspectors' worries include sepsis treatment, staff numbers, dirt levels and not having an "open culture" where concerns can be raised without fear.
The trust's chief executive apologised to those who felt let down.
Since the BBC's first report in February highlighting the concerns of parents with children who died or became seriously ill at KGH, dozens more families have come forward, bringing the number to 50 to date.
Michaela Stevens told the BBC she contacted the Care Quality Commission (CQC) over complaints about her son Archie's care on Skylark paedatric ward in November.
She believed her then 17-month-old son - who lost 500g (1.1lbs) on Skylark - was "lucky to be alive".
In December, the CQC inspected the paediatric assessment unit, Skylark ward and the neonatal unit after hearing concerns of safety.
Inspectors found that "staff did not always effectively identify and quickly act upon patients at risk of deterioration".
They said there were sometimes "delays in medical re and Twitter. If you have a story suggestion email eastofenglandnews@bbc.co.uk
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