Coronial
QLDhome2025-06-25

Non-inquest findings into the death of an eight month old twin whose family was known to Child Safety

0y · Male·Severe acute dehydration and acute malnutrition

… and lack of specialist medical input to child protection assessments. Officers failed to recognise severe nappy rash, poor growth parameters, and behavioural signs (rigidity, shaking) as indications of serious neglect.…

paediatricsemergency medicinediagnosticsystemmethamphetamine
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 sleeping on the mattres…

paediatricsneonatologycannabis
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…

A 9-week-old Aboriginal foster child died of sudden infant death (SUID) whilst in approved foster care. The baby was in the Department's care following removal from biological parents due to maternal health issues and pa…

paediatricsforensic medicinecommunicationparacetamol
SAhome2004-04-28

Coroner's Finding: SMITH Christopher John

0y · Male·drowning

Christopher Smith, aged 7 months, drowned in a bath after both legs slipped into one leg hole of a Fisher-Price Stay 'n' Play Bath Ring while his mother was on the telephone in another room. With only 12.5-15cm of water …

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QLDhome2025-07-15

Inquest into the death of Daniel Thomas Wright

8y · Male·prematurity-associated lung and bowel disease

Daniel Wright was a premature infant (born at 24 weeks) with multiple complex medical needs including chronic lung disease, developmental delay, and failure to thrive. He died aged eight months from prematurity-associate…

neonatologypaediatricsdiagnosticcommunication

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