Coronial

36 results for unsafe sleeping environment

TAShome2022-02-23

Coroner's Finding: BR - deidentified

<1y · 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 defini…

paediatricsneonatologysystem
VIChome2017-04-13

Finding into death of Baby Isabella Rose

<1y · 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 we…

paediatricsneonatologycannabis
NThome

Inquest into the death of SUDI Death of 33-day old female

<1y · Female·Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) in an unsafe sleeping environment; acc…

A 33-day-old female infant died from sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) in an unsafe co-sleeping environment at her home in Darwin. The infant slept in her parents' bed with a soft mattress, …

midwiferygeneral practicecommunicationsystem
VIC2024-01-17

Finding into death of Baby ZCZ

<1y · Female·Unascertained

…and metabolic screening revealed no definitive cause. The coroner found Baby ZCZ was not placed in a safe sleeping environment—infants should sleep on firm, flat surfaces in approved cots, not inclined products like rock…

paediatricsforensic medicinesystem
NThome2026

Inquest into the death of SUDI Death of 17-day old male

<1y · Male·Sudden unexpected death in infancy (SUDI) in the context of Rhinovirus/Enterovir…

A 17-day-old Aboriginal infant died on Goulburn Island in an unsafe sleeping environment after being placed co-sleeping with his mother and two siblings on soft foam mattress…

obstetricspaediatricscommunicationsystem
NThome

Inquest into the death of SUDI Death of 45-day old female

Female·Sudden unexpected death of an infant (SUDI) in an unsafe sleeping environment

A 45-day-old female infant died from SUDI (Sudden Unexpected Death of an Infant) in an unsafe sleeping environment in Darwin, NT. The infant was placed to sleep between her mother and 2-year-old sibli…

midwiferypaediatricscommunicationsystem
TAShome2018-04-02

Coroner's Finding: Baby B

<1y · 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 caus…

paediatricsforensic medicinesystem
VIChome2017-02-21

Finding into death of Livinia Rose Kenna

<1y · Female·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS Category I)

…ant Death Syndrome (SIDS Category I) on 16 April 2016. She was placed to sleep in a bassinet with multiple unsafe sleeping practices: prone positioning, multiple layers of blankets tightly tucked in, additional mattresse…

paediatricsobstetricssystemcommunicationdesvenlafaxine
TAShome2018-11-09

Coroner's Finding: Van Galen, Esther Grace

<1y · Female·Sudden infant death while bed-sharing

…d 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 significant …

paediatricsneonatologysystem
NThome2011-05-13

Inquest into the death of Marlon Aidan Clancy

<1y · 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. The…

paediatricspathologycommunicationalcohol
NThome2026-04-30

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

Unknown·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 we…

paediatricsmidwiferycommunicationsystemalcohol
QLDhome2019-04-17

Tran, Lucas

<1y · Male·Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Category II

…ibuted to Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) Category II, suggesting possible mechanical asphyxia from an unsafe sleep environment. Clinical lessons include: the partially erected cot and loose towel covering created an…

paediatricsemergency medicinesystemcommunication
NSWhome2014-11-20

Inquests into the death MB and KB

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

Two infant deaths in the same family from unsafe sleeping environments: MB (9 months) died in 2006 on a lounge with parents, categorised as SIDS Category I…

paediatricspathologysystemdelay
TAShome2022-06-30

Coroner's Finding: MX De-identified

<1y · 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 sudden …

pathologypaediatrics
SAhome2024-06-28

Coroner's Finding: Evans, Caleb

<1y · Male·unascertained, in an unsafe sleeping environment, on a background of respiratory…

Baby Caleb, aged 2 months, died on 30 November 2018 in an unsafe sleeping environment while his mother co-slept with him on a fold-out sofa in a squalid home. He had a con…

paediatricsgeneral practicesystemcommunication
SAhome2008-02-11

Coroner's Finding: LYDEN-BAKER Elizjah Monique Ivy

<1y · Female·undetermined; possible suffocation not definitively established at autopsy

…work concerns, discharge planning lacked clarity about primary care responsibilities and failed to address unsafe sleeping arrangements. Home midwifery visits did not routinely assess sleeping safety. While child protect…

neonatologypaediatricscommunicationsystemmorphine
TAShome2025-06-24

Coroner's Finding: Infant W and Infant P

Unknown·Infant W: asphyxia due to accidental overlay by parent in unsafe sleeping enviro…

Two premature infants died from unsafe sleeping environments while in the care of their parents, despite being subject to child protection notifi…

paediatricspsychiatrydiagnosticcommunicationmethadone
VIChome2020-08-31

Finding into death of Baby M

<1y · 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 interventi…

paediatricspaediatric surgerycommunicationsystemcannabis
TAShome2020-03-09

Coroner's Finding: MH

<1y · Female·Suffocation due to unsafe sleeping environment with overlying and/or bedding ent…

A 7-week-old baby died following unsafe sleep practices. Born prematurely at 37 weeks with reflux and bronchopneumonia, the infant was placed to s…

paediatricsforensic medicinesystem
NSWhome2018-05-25

Inquest into the death of J

<1y · Female·Unascertained

A four-month-old girl died in an unsafe sleeping environment while staying with relatives in Sydney. She was placed in a pram in her parents' bedr…

paediatricsgeneral practicesystemdelay

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