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42 results for birth asphyxia

VIChome2016-02-29

Finding into death of Chloe Kathleen Gent

0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia

A 10-day-old infant died from perinatal asphyxia after being born in a home birthing pool. The mother entered the pool without a midwife present after spo…

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VIChome2014-04-08

Finding into death of Thomas Freemantle

2y · Male·Severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (grade 3)

A term two-day-old baby died of severe hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (grade 3) following a home birth on a farm 25km from hospital. The birth was complicated by shoulder dystocia and profound asphyxia. Althou…

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WAhome2015-06-08

Inquest into the Death of Baby B

0y · Male·severe hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy due to apparent perinatal asphyxia

Baby B suffered severe perinatal asphyxia during a planned home birth and died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy. An obstetrician recommended h…

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NSWhome2012-06-28

Roisin Fraser Finding

0y · Female·Hypoxic episode, probably caused by cord entanglement during delivery

A neonate (Roisin) died within 90 minutes of unattended home birth on 27 March 2009. The mother, Janet Fraser, is an advocate for natural birth and rejected all antenatal ca…

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NSWhome2025-09-04

Inquest into the death of Baby MA

0y · Female·Unascertained

An unnamed full-term baby was found deceased at Edmondson Park on 19 February 2022, hours after birth. The mother attended Liverpool Hospital with only a placenta, initially denying pregnancy and the baby's e…

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VIChospital2025-02-18

Finding into death of Tasman Murray Tribe

0y · Male·Complications of birth-related traumatic head injury

Tasman Murray Tribe, a neonate born at 36 weeks gestation, died at 7 days of age from complications of birth-related traumatic head injury. Labour was prolonged in the second stage; instrumental delivery was attempt…

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SAhospital2023-06-30

Coroner's Finding: Vanin, Levi Shane

29y · Male·severe neonatal encephalopathy, post palliative care; possible underlying cause:…

A 29-day-old neonate died from severe neonatal encephalopathy following birth asphyxia. The infant was born after prolonged induction and protracted second-stage labour at Lyell McEwin…

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NSWcommunity2022-10-13

Inquest into the death of Harvey McGlinn

0y · Male·positional asphyxia

Harvey McGlinn, a 3-week-old infant, died from positional asphyxia while being carried in a Boba Wrap fabric sling in an incorrect position on 8 April 2019. The sling was p…

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VIChospital2013-05-10

Finding into death of Joseph Thurgood Gates

0y · Male·Global cerebral hypoxic injury and perinatal asphyxia secondary to uterine ruptu…

… continuous CTG monitoring. Private midwife Ms Hallinan failed to clearly articulate risks, supported home birth plans despite clinical concerns, and delayed transfer to hospital when foetal bradycardia developed during…

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VIChospital2015-06-12

Finding into death of Baby Chloe Lee Kellett

5y · Female·Cerebral hypoxic and ischaemic injury in a setting of clinical birth asphyxia

…pgar 2/5/7), requiring respiratory support. Necropsy found cerebral hypoxic-ischaemic injury from clinical birth asphyxia, with the insult occurring 6-8 hours before delivery. Clinical concerns: midwives identified mult…

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WAhome2015-06-08

Inquest into the Death of Baby P

0y · Male·intrapartum hypoxia due to placental abruption

…espite medical advice that twin pregnancies require hospital care. The mother, who strongly preferred home birth, disengaged from hospital when her preferences for birth management (vaginal delivery with first twin bree…

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NSWhome2016-09-14

Inquest into the death of NA

0y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy (brain damage) sustained during and just after …

A newborn died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy following a home birth without medical assistance. The mother had significant risk factors: hepatitis C, anaemia, and transverse …

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VIChospital2025-09-29

Finding into death of Baby M

0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia

… condition at The Royal Women's Hospital on 10 November 2022 and died at 24 minutes of age from perinatal asphyxia. Autopsy findings suggested cord compression occurring 4-6 hours before delivery had compromised foetal w…

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ACThospital2024-09-11

Inquest Into The Death Of Baby X

0y · Male·Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy and massive subgaleal haemorrhage, both associat…

…y X, born at Canberra Hospital after a prolonged labour, died at age 2 days from injuries sustained during birth. Two interlinked pathologies contributed to death: hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) from prolonged as…

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QLDhome2015-03-23

R, aged one day - Non-inquest findings

0y · Female·meconium aspiration

A full-term female infant (41 weeks 3 days) died from meconium aspiration during a planned home water birth attended by an experienced midwife. The mother had gestational diabetes and a history of macrosomic babies…

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VIChospital2022-07-28

Finding into death of H C

6y · Male·Global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia

HC was a neonate who died at 6 days old from global cerebral ischaemia secondary to perinatal asphyxia. He was born following an emergency caesarean section for obstructed labour and fetal distress. Key clini…

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VIChospital2020-10-19

Finding into death of BABY FF

2y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…

…dia and reduced variability on CTG monitoring. After failed attempts at vacuum and forceps delivery in the birthing room, an urgent category-one caesarean section was performed. The infant was born in poor condition wit…

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VIChospital2014-08-12

Finding into death of Baby Paula Victoria OShea

0y · Female·Intra-uterine hypoxia

…performed at 1425 hours (approximately 85 minutes later) for failure to progress. Baby Paula was severely asphyxiated at birth with Apgar scores of 1, 0, 0, 0 at successive time intervals, and died despite resuscitation.…

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VIChome2024-11-21

Finding into death of Baby S

7y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy in the setting of a breech delivery

A neonate born at home in breech presentation without medical assistance suffered hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and died at 7 days old. The mother had been counselled by hospital obstetricians about risks of home bree…

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QLDhospital2011-04-05

Hoy, Samara Lee

0y · Female·Birth asphyxia due to tight umbilical cord around neck with meconium aspiration

Samara Lea Hoy died shortly after birth from asphyxia caused by a tight umbilical cord around her neck, complicated by meconium aspiration. The co…

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