0y · Female·Unascertained
…signs of life were documented. Potential causes identified include placental abruption, cord accident, or asphyxia, but none could be confirmed. The absence of antenatal care, precipitous labour, and lack of active manag…
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.…
1y · Female·Suffocation due to co-sleeping (bed sharing)
A one-month-old infant died from suffocation while co-sleeping with her mother on a couch. The mother fell asleep while breastfeeding, with the baby positioned between her and the couch back. The death was completely pre…
8y · Female·Unascertained; circumstances suggest possible mechanical asphyxia in co-sleeping…
…evealed no significant injuries or toxins, but the sleeping position raised the possibility of mechanical asphyxia that could not be definitively excluded without full autopsy. The case highlights the inherent risks of i…
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 fetal lie confirmed at 38+ weeks gesta…
Male·Hypoxic brain injury arising from intra-uterine asphyxia (causative factors unas…
…scitation to achieve cardiac output. He died 7 hours later from hypoxic brain injury due to intra-uterine asphyxia. Clinical issues included: inadequate informed consent regarding induction necessity and risks; lack of a…
2y · Male·Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Baby M was born at term (35-38 weeks gestation) into a toilet bowl at home on 27 November 2008 after an unrecognised pregnancy. The mother reported no awareness of pregnancy despite a positive pregnancy test earlier in t…
0y · Female·ischaemic hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to factors associated with the sudden…
Manusiu Amone died from ischaemic hypoxic encephalopathy secondary to persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn (PPHN), not from pethidine toxicity as initially suspected. At 145 minutes of life, she developed gas…
0y · Female·Global hypoxic-ischaemic injury of unknown cause
…tive care approach was agreed. The precise mechanism of the hypoxic insult—whether accidental (positional asphyxia, airway obstruction) or otherwise—could not be determined despite thorough investigation. The coroner fou…
0y · Male·undetermined; possible drug effect, hypoxia, or asphyxia; methylamphetamine expo…
…etermined at autopsy, though heavy, congested internal organs suggested possible drug effect, hypoxia, or asphyxia. Methylamphetamine was detected in breast milk and was considered a contributing factor. The infant had p…
0y · Male·Hypovolemic shock, metabolic acidosis and coagulopathy in association with subga…
…s the primary cause of death. The case illustrates the importance of considering alternative diagnoses in neonatal deterioration and engaging specialized retrieval services early.
0y · Female·Perinatal asphyxia
… 10 July 2008 by emergency caesarean section at 42 weeks gestation, weighing 3968g. She was born severely asphyxiated with a heart rate of 60bpm and died at 0126 hours despite resuscitation. The coroner found the death w…
2y · Male·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage complicating obstr…
A term infant died on day 2 of life from hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy and intracranial haemorrhage following obstructed labour requiring emergency caesarean section. The mother presented in spontaneous labour at 39 w…
0y · Female·perinatal asphyxia
Baby Kylie Hamilton, a 3-day-old neonate, died from perinatal asphyxia following emergency Caesarean delivery during her mother's induced labour. The mother had gestational dia…
0y · Female·combined effects of asphyxia and inhalation of gastric contents
Elizabeth Rose Edwards, a 9-month-old premature infant with perinatal brain injury, died of asphyxia and aspiration of gastric contents while in temporary foster care. She had been placed with carers (the T…
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…
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 coroner identif…
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…
5y · Female·Cerebral hypoxic and ischaemic injury in a setting of clinical birth asphyxia
…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 multiple CTG…
0y · Male·intrapartum hypoxia due to placental abruption
A second twin boy was born at home despite medical advice that twin pregnancies require hospital care. The mother, who strongly preferred home birth, disengaged from hospital when her preferences for birth management (va…
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