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41 results for co-sleeping risk

VIChome2024-03-06

Finding into death of Baby F

8y · Female·Unascertained; circumstances suggest possible mechanical asphyxia in co-sleeping…

An 8-month-old premature infant died of unascertained causes while co-sleeping with her mother on a fold-out couch. Post-mortem examination revealed no significant injuries or toxins…

neonatologypaediatricsthyroxine
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, and an adult male on a soft mattress with pillows. T…

paediatricspathologycommunicationalcohol
WAhospital2010-01

Inquest into the Death of West

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

…Aboriginal newborn, died from hypoxic ischaemic encephalopathy following accidental asphyxiation due to co-sleeping (bed-sharing) with his mother at Kalgoorlie Regional Hospital on 4 May 2006. The infant was discovered …

neonatologyintensive caresystemcommunicationmetronidazole
WAhospital2018-08-23

Inquest into the Death of Baby A (Subject to Suppression Order)

0y · Unknown·Mechanical asphyxiation as a consequence of overlaying

Baby A, a 7-week-old premature infant, died from mechanical asphyxiation due to overlaying while co-sleeping with his mother at Derby Hospital. The baby had been transferred from Darwin Hospital for weight monito…

neonatologymidwiferycommunicationsystem
VIChome2017-04-13

Finding into death of Baby Isabella Rose

0y · Female·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (Category 2)

A 4-week-old infant died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category 2 in an unsafe co-sleeping environment. She was placed on a mattress on the lounge room floor between her parents, who were also s…

paediatricsneonatologycannabis
TAShome2018-04-02

Coroner's Finding: Baby B

0y · Male·unexpected death in infancy whilst co-sleeping with an adult and older child

A 2-month-old infant died unexpectedly while co-sleeping with his mother and 5-year-old sister on a mattress in the lounge room. Autopsy revealed no specific ca…

paediatricsforensic medicinesystem
SAhome2010-09-30

Coroner's Finding: Infant Co-Sleeping

Female·Multiple: undetermined consistent with overlaying (Naomi Kade); undetermined pos…

… infant deaths (aged 1 month to 10 months) occurring between July 2007 and November 2008, all involving co-sleeping with adults. Deaths were attributed to undetermined causes, possible overlaying, or suffocation. Key fi…

forensic medicinepaediatricsamitriptyline
QLDhome2021-02-17

B, an eleven week old infant - Non-inquest findings

0y · Female·Sudden infant death syndrome or asphyxiation due to co-sleeping or overlaying

An 11-week-old infant died while co-sleeping with her mother in a bed shared with siblings. The mother had smoked cannabis before sleep and was foun…

paediatricspathologysystemcommunicationcannabis
TAShome2022-02-23

Coroner's Finding: BR - deidentified

0y · Female·Undetermined - coroner unable to determine exact cause; unsafe sleeping environm…

A 5-month-old infant died suddenly in a co-sleeping environment with adults and a toddler in a queen-sized bed with adult bedding. Autopsy revealed no defi…

paediatricsneonatologysystem
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 …

paediatricsmidwiferycommunicationsystemalcohol
NSWhome2014-11-20

Inquests into the death MB and KB

Unknown·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category II (for both MB and KB)

…nths) 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 mother. Post-mortem examinations showed no clear cause for either death. Despite p…

paediatricspathologysystemdelay
VIChome2020-08-31

Finding into death of Baby M

0y · Female·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS Category II)

A 3-month-old female infant died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS Category II) after co-sleeping with her parents. The death occurred in the context of unsafe sleeping practices despite prior interven…

paediatricspaediatric surgerycommunicationsystemcannabis
TAShome2020-05-18

Coroner's Finding: Baby E

5y · Female·suffocation

A five-month-old girl died from suffocation while co-sleeping in an adult bed with both parents and an older sibling. The infant was anatomically normal and in good …

paediatricsforensic medicine
VIChome2012-07-06

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Unknown·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Category 2

Baby K, aged 10 weeks, died of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Category 2 (unexplained) while co-sleeping with parents at home. The coroner's investigation examined shared sleep surface practices and their ass…

pathologyforensic medicinecommunicationsystem
TAShome2018-05-31

Coroner's Finding: Hayes, Teegan Rose Dana

0y · Female·hypoxic brain injury following respiratory arrest due to accidental suffocation …

A 24-day-old infant died from hypoxic brain injury following accidental suffocation whilst co-sleeping with her intoxicated mother. The parents were known to child protection services (CPS) due to intellect…

paediatricsintensive caresystemcommunicationalcohol
TAShome2018-11-09

Coroner's Finding: Van Galen, Esther Grace

0y · Female·Sudden infant death while bed-sharing

…ed when the mother fell asleep while holding the infant after a night feed. The coroner emphasised that co-sleeping with infants, particularly on couches, creates unsafe sleeping environments and represents a significan…

paediatricsneonatologysystem
NThome

Inquest into the death of Sudden unexpected death of an infant

0y · Female·Sudden unexpected death of an infant (SUDI) from viral pneumonitis (Rhinovirus a…

…monitis from rhinovirus and enterovirus. She was found unresponsive at a remote family outstation after co-sleeping with her mother and died despite resuscitation attempts at Alice Springs Hospital. Although the co-slee…

obstetricspaediatrics
VIChome2023-02-27

Finding into death of Baby A

0y · Unknown·Unascertained

A six-week-old premature infant died of unascertained causes while co-sleeping with parents on an adult bed with soft pillows and loose bedding. Baby A had multiple SIDS risk factors…

paediatricspathologyMDMA
WAhome2014-12-19

Inquest into the Death of Baby W

9y · Male·Sudden infant death in a boy with bronchitis and otitis media (cause unascertain…

…ce the baby was placed prone (face-down) when put to sleep. The coroner identified multiple recognised SUID risk factors including maternal smoking in pregnancy, prone sleeping position, young age, and elevated oxygen re…

paediatricsforensic medicinecommunicationparacetamol
TAShome2022-06-30

Coroner's Finding: MX De-identified

5y · Unknown·Undetermined Sudden Infant Death (USID)

A 5-month-old infant died suddenly while co-sleeping with his mother on an adult bed with adult bedding. Post-mortem examination revealed undetermined sudde…

pathologypaediatrics

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