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0y · Male·subdural haemorrhage due to blunt force trauma to the head
LB, a six-week-old infant, died from a subdural haemorrhage caused by blunt force trauma to the head inflicted by his mother. Autopsy revealed bilateral subdural haemorrhage, brain tears, and rib fractures sustained over…
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…
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…
0y · Unknown·Hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy resulting from cardiorespiratory arrest due to …
A three-week-old infant died from asphyxia while positioned in an over-the-shoulder infant sling at a shopping centre. The baby had recent upper respiratory tract infection with RSV, which reduced respiratory reserve. Th…
9y · Male·Disseminated melioidosis
William Bligh, a 9-year-old boy from Palm Island, died from disseminated melioidosis on 24 February 2013. He presented with fever and cough from 2 February, initially assessed as viral illness. Over 11 days, he was revie…
0y · Female·Cerebral hypoxia due to placental abruption
Sophie Sparreboom died from cerebral hypoxia secondary to placental abruption following emergency caesarean section. Gestational diabetes indicated planned induction at term. At 2050 hours, antepartum haemorrhage and pat…
13y · Male·Staphylococcus aureus bronchopneumonia due to perinatal hypoxic-ischaemic brain …
Phil Brennan was a 13-year-old boy with severe cerebral palsy and epilepsy who died from Staphylococcus aureus bronchopneumonia. He presented with breathing difficulties one week before death; his GP examined him on 25 J…
15y · Female·Hypoxic brain injury due to hanging
Leanne Thompson, aged 15, was a severely troubled and vulnerable young woman under a Child Protection Order, living with 28-year-old Alexander O'Sachy, a drug user and violent offender. She had a history of self-harm, dr…
2y · Male·head injury due to accidental fall from bed
Luke Borusiewicz, a 2-year-old in foster care, died from severe head injuries sustained in an accidental fall from a bed on 12 January 2009. The foster carer, Joy (age 74), had taken him into care on 24 December 2008 aft…
0y · Male·Traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, intracranial haemorrhage…
A seven-week-old infant died from traumatic head injuries including subdural haemorrhage, retinal haemorrhages, and axonal injury. Medical evidence established two separate traumatic brain injuries occurring approximatel…
Male·Global hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy
Preston Paudel, born at 37 weeks gestation after meconium-stained labour with syntocinon augmentation, was delivered severely compromised with Apgar scores of 1-1-1 and died of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy. Multiple …
7y · Male·Joshua died due to a combination of physical entrapment of his head which occlud…
Joshua, a 7-year-old boy with spastic quadriplegia, epilepsy, and neurological impairment, died following entrapment of his head between hospital bed rails covered with bed bumpers while in hospital for gastroenteritis. …
Unknown·Incineration from a house fire. The children were subject to poor supervision fr…
Two young children (aged 3 and 2 years) perished in a house fire in 2008 while under the supervision of their grandmother, who had been previously determined by the Department of Child Safety to be inappropriate for this…
2y · Male·Group A Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome which probably originated in the thro…
Ryan Saunders, a 2-year-old boy, died from Group A Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome after a 72-hour presentation with fever, pain, and systemic illness. Initial GP care was appropriate given the presentation and diagno…
0y · Female·Mechanical asphyxia due to or as a consequence of overlaying while bed-sharing d…
Bela Heidrich, a newborn, died from mechanical asphyxia due to overlaying while bed-sharing with her mother during breastfeeding in hospital. The mother, Zelia, was exhausted after labour and fell asleep while breastfeed…
1y · Male·Complication of burns and trauma to the mesenteric artery
A 15-month-old child died from complications of severe scalding burns (55% of body) sustained when left unsupervised in a bath of hot water (65°C) for 10-15 minutes, combined with traumatic mesenteric artery tears of unk…
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 identified multiple systemic failures in care. Crucially, admission …
2y · Female·drowning
A 2-year-old girl drowned in a backyard swimming pool after gaining access through a sliding security door with a deliberately disabled lock. The father had tampered with and rendered non-functional the locking mechanism…
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