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18y · Female·Compression of the neck in circumstances of hanging
Stephanie Winberg, an 18-year-old female with a complex medical history including eating disorder, major depressive disorder, and post-traumatic stress disorder following a friend's death, died by hanging on 16 October 2…
5y · Female·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category II
A 5-month-old infant died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS II) after being placed prone to sleep in a portable cot with additional bedding including thick blankets, a foam couch mattress, and rolled blankets to fi…
Unknown·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category II (for both MB and KB)
Two infant deaths in the same family from unsafe sleeping environments: MB (9 months) died in 2006 on a lounge with parents, categorised as SIDS Category II; KB (24 days) died in 2013 co-sleeping on a lounge with her mot…
3y · Male·Escherichia Coli sepsis in a low birth weight infant
Noah Sheekey, a small-for-gestational-age neonate, died of E. coli sepsis at 3 days old, one day after discharge from hospital. Although his initial condition was reassuring, he was managed on the postnatal ward rather t…
0y · Male·Perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy with severe diffuse cortical necrosis…
George Darcy Key, an 8-day-old neonate, died from perinatal hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following labour complicated by excessive syntocinon-induced contractions and delayed obstetric intervention. The infant was de…
Unknown·unascertained
An 8-week-old infant in out-of-home care died suddenly while asleep in a porta cot. Post-mortem examination revealed no infectious disease, injury, or toxicological abnormality. The cause remained unascertained despite e…
2y · Female·head injury
Hayley, aged 2, died from severe head injuries sustained on 7-8 July 2009 at her home in St Arnaud, Victoria. She presented to childcare in the weeks before her death with unexplained bruising and injuries to her face an…
10y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiorespiratory arrest due to compl…
A 10-year-old boy with severe obstructive sleep apnoea and morbid obesity died from hypoxic brain injury following cardiorespiratory arrest. Despite repeated medical interventions and explicit warnings that his condition…
10y · Male·hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following cardiorespiratory arrest due to compl…
AA, a 10-year-old boy with morbid obesity and severe obstructive sleep apnoea, died from hypoxic brain injury after a cardiorespiratory arrest. He had been admitted to hospital in May 2008 with these diagnoses and was pr…
0y · Male·unascertained; possibly asphyxiation related to sleeping position
Noah Harrison, aged 12 weeks, died of unascertained cause in October 2010. He was found face-down in a pram with unsafe sleeping arrangements. At prior hospital admission on 17 September 2010 for fever and reported haema…
0y · Female·undetermined (chronic malnutrition ruled out; possible dehydration with electrol…
Baby C, born prematurely at 32 weeks (1.64kg), was discharged from Alice Springs Hospital on 2 January 2013 medically well and appropriately. She was placed in foster care with Ms Preston, an exceptionally experienced an…
0y · Female·Sepsis
Baby Lily Irwin died of sepsis caused by ascending bacterial infection (Staphylococcus aureus) that developed after spontaneous rupture of maternal membranes 48 hours prior to delivery. The infection caused chorioamnioni…
16y · Male·Aspiration pneumonia in a young man diagnosed with Juvenile Huntington's Disease
Dominic Birch, a 16-year-old with Juvenile Huntington's Disease and severe cognitive and physical disabilities, died of aspiration pneumonia at Monash Medical Centre. He had been in state care since infancy and resided i…
0y · Male·Sudden infant death syndrome (unclassified sudden infant death subclassification…
A four-month-old boy died in a caravan where he was placed in parental care following a Court Assessment Order. The cause was determined to be sudden infant death syndrome, possibly involving hypothermia given the cold e…
4y · Male·Severe rhabdomyolysis due to LPIN1 gene mutation
Tom Olive, aged 4, died from severe rhabdomyolysis caused by a rare LPIN1 gene mutation. Over 12 months before death, he presented with recurrent episodes of dark urine, muscle pain, and lethargy. Multiple GPs and a paed…
16y · Female·hanging
A 16-year-old Aboriginal girl died by hanging after an episode of inhalant ('chrome') use and relationship breakdown. She had chronic substance abuse, complex psychosocial needs, learning difficulties, and disengagement …
4y · Female·hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy attributed to intrapartum asphyxia secondary to…
Aurora Sleep died from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy caused by uterine rupture during labour induction with prostaglandin gel. Her mother had a perforated uterus from a D&C procedure 9 months earlier. The coroner foun…
2y · Male·Unascertained causes; on balance of probabilities, inflicted injuries on evening…
Daniel Thomas, aged 2 years 8 months, died on 13 October 2003 from unascertained causes, likely inflicted injuries resulting from abuse. He had been living with Ms Martyn from September 2003, during which time he was sub…
8y · Female·Faith died from the combined effects of the haemodynamic consequences of extensi…
An 8-year-old girl, Faith, died from injuries caused by repeated beatings with a metal vacuum pole by her mother. She had previously disclosed abuse to school staff in 2009 and 2010, leading to Department investigations.…
14y · Male·Undetermined; high suspicion of non-accidental injury, most likely smothering, b…
Vaughan Murray, a 14-week-old infant, died at Ipswich General Hospital with an undetermined cause despite autopsy findings highly suggestive of non-accidental injury. He had five partially healed rib fractures (3-6 weeks…
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