Inquest into death of five-week-old Ruadhán Bradshaw Hall was found unresponsive by his mother who had been carrying him in a sling
Inquest into death of five-week-old Ruadhán Bradshaw Hall was found unresponsive by his mother who had been carrying him in a sling
The inquest at Dublin District Coroner’s Court heard that Ruadhán had died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome , having suffered catastrophic brain injuries due to a lack of oxygen. SIDS is defined as the sudden and unexpected death of a baby who otherwise seems healthy during sleep.
Dr McDermott noted that the safest way for an infant to sleep was on their back in a cot. He said the risk of SIDS “slightly” increased in instances where babies sleep – for instance – with their parents in a bed or on an armchair, which may cause an infant to fall into a “compromised sleeping position” where their ability to breathe is obstructed.
In returning a narrative verdict at the conclusion of the inquest, coroner Dr Cróna Gallagher stated that Ruadhán had died from SIDS while being carried in a sling, “which is an additional risk factor for SIDS” but not a direct cause.There was little information divulged in open court about the type of baby sling that Ms Hall used to carry baby Ruadhán, other than the fact that it was manufactured with a “jersey” material.
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