Coronial

5 results for accidental asphyxiation from co-sleeping

WAhospital2010-01

Inquest into the Death of West

8y · Male·Hypoxic Ischaemic Encephalopathy resulting from asphyxiation due to co-sleeping …

Nathaniel West, an 8-day-old Aboriginal newborn, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following accidental asphyxiation due to co-sleeping (bed-sharing) with hi…

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NThome2011-05-13

Inquest into the death of Marlon Aidan Clancy

8y · Male·accidental suffocation (mechanism unknown)

An eight-week-old Aboriginal male infant died from accidental suffocation in circumstances of co-sleeping with his heavily intoxicated mother, young sister, a…

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SAhome2008-06-25

Coroner's Finding: Baby Safe Sleeping Practices

Zara Schupelius: suffocation; Callum Smith: undetermined; Jake Hackett: suffocat…

…d hazards: soft mattresses creating dangerous depressions, V/U-shaped pillows, inflatable plastic beds, co-sleeping arrangements, and heavy bedding. Key clinical lessons: safe sleeping environments are critical for prev…

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QLDhome2021-02-17

T, an eight week old infant - Non-inquest findings

0y · Male·Sudden infant death syndrome category II (SIDS) - accidental asphyxiation due to…

An 8-week-old infant died from SIDS category II, likely due to accidental asphyxiation when the mother fell asleep and slumped forward ove…

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NThome2026-04-30

Inquest into the death of Baby S, Baby K, Baby B - (Co Sleeping)

Sudden Unexplained Death of an Infant (SUDI) in an unsafe sleeping environment; …

Three Aboriginal infants died in unsafe co-sleeping environments in the Northern Territory. Baby K (3 months), Baby B (2 months), and Baby S (5 weeks) all …

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