08-07-2023, 12:26 PM
Baby died of brain injury after midwives ‘neglected’ mum while breastfeeding
Rebecca Thomas
Sat, 8 July 2023 at 6:18 am SGT
A baby died as a result of neglect because hospital staff failed to follow safe breastfeeding guidelines, a coroner has ruled.
Olly Vickers died of a brain injury in February last year just weeks after two midwives at Royal Bolton Hospital let his mother Emma Clark feed him while she was having gas and air – in breach of guidelines.
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An inquest into his death heard a student midwife placed a pillow under his mother’s arm while she was feeding him, “contrary to accepted practice”.
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Another midwife then gave Ms Clark gas and air while she was feeding Olly as she was stitched up for a tear obtained during labour – which again went against guidance.
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Ms Clark said she became concerned about Olly’s breathing and asked staff if her son was okay, but she said neither midwife came to look at him, with one simply saying he would move himself if he was uncomfortable.
Olly’s feeding slowed further and when Ms Clark expressed concern again, the midwife repairing her tear said he was asleep and this was normal.
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Olly is the second baby to have died following a breastfeeding incident while in the trust’s care. In 2018, Louie Bradley reportedly choked to death after his mother had been taught a breastfeeding technique that went against national guidelines. She had been left alone to feed him despite being “dog tired” after labour.
Full report at: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/baby-died-brai...26274.html
Rebecca Thomas
Sat, 8 July 2023 at 6:18 am SGT
A baby died as a result of neglect because hospital staff failed to follow safe breastfeeding guidelines, a coroner has ruled.
Olly Vickers died of a brain injury in February last year just weeks after two midwives at Royal Bolton Hospital let his mother Emma Clark feed him while she was having gas and air – in breach of guidelines.
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An inquest into his death heard a student midwife placed a pillow under his mother’s arm while she was feeding him, “contrary to accepted practice”.
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Another midwife then gave Ms Clark gas and air while she was feeding Olly as she was stitched up for a tear obtained during labour – which again went against guidance.
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Ms Clark said she became concerned about Olly’s breathing and asked staff if her son was okay, but she said neither midwife came to look at him, with one simply saying he would move himself if he was uncomfortable.
Olly’s feeding slowed further and when Ms Clark expressed concern again, the midwife repairing her tear said he was asleep and this was normal.
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Olly is the second baby to have died following a breastfeeding incident while in the trust’s care. In 2018, Louie Bradley reportedly choked to death after his mother had been taught a breastfeeding technique that went against national guidelines. She had been left alone to feed him despite being “dog tired” after labour.
Full report at: https://sg.news.yahoo.com/baby-died-brai...26274.html