The coroner has urged the HSE to spread more awareness of the dangers as a five-week-old boy was found unresponsive while being carried in a sling at a Christmas market in Dublin almost two years ago
A coroner has urged the HSE to spread more awareness of the dangers of baby slings following the tragic death of an infant just under two years ago.
The inquest took place this week and Pathologist Michael McDermott said that the death was "extremely unusual", while coroner Dr. Crona Gallagher also called the death “very unfortunate and tragic”. A paediatric intensive care consultant also spoke on Newstalk about the issue and how to use them most safely
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