Deceased
Infant A
Demographics
4y, female
Date of death
2019-10-03
Finding date
2020-12-03
Cause of death
Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting strangulation by a roller blind cord (palliated)
AI-generated summary
A 4-year-old girl died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following accidental strangulation by a roller blind cord. She climbed onto bedside drawers near a window blind and became entangled in the control cord, slipping with the cord around her neck. Her mother found her unresponsive, initiated CPR, and paramedics achieved return of spontaneous circulation after 7 minutes. However, imaging showed severe hypoxic brain injury, and after family discussions, active care was withdrawn. The coroner noted this was one of four accidental blind cord deaths in 2019-20, following a three-year period without such deaths. Despite Consumer Affairs Victoria's safety campaigns since 2010 offering free safety kits and education, deaths continue. The coroner recommended intensified ongoing public awareness campaigns and increased promotion of cord safety kits, particularly targeting new parents and maternal health services.
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