The family of a boy who drowned while swimming with friends in a Scots river say their lives have become a "living nightmare" following his death.
07.07.2023 - 17:41 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
A coroner has ruled that 'neglect' contributed to the death of a baby boy who suffered a brain injury while being breastfed in hospital.
Olly Vickers died four months after being born at the Royal Bolton Hospital. A coroner today (Friday) ruled that there had been 'a gross failure to provide basic medical attention' to him on the day of his birth.
Two midwives failed to supervise Olly over a 45-minute period while he was being breastfed by his mother, Emma Clark, for the first time. When they finally went to check on the baby, they found him 'floppy' and 'blue in colour'.
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A hearing at Bolton Coroner's Court heard Olly suffered a brain injury, which led to his death nearly five months later.
The inquest was told that Olly was born in 'good condition' on the morning of September 13, 2021, weighing 8lbs 6oz. Shortly after his birth, midwives Anne Maycroft and Danielle Woods took over the care of Ms Clark and her baby.
Ms Clark had wanted to breastfeed Olly so Ms Woods, a student midwife, helped her to position her son. She provided a pillow under Ms Clark's arm, which went against accepted practice, the inquest heard.
Ms Clark had suffered a tear during labour and Ms Maycroft began stitching the wound while administering gas and air pain relief. The hearing was told the midwives should have advised Ms Clark not to hold her son while she was being given gas and air, but they did not.
If Olly was to be allowed to continue being held by his mother then a risk assessment should have been carried out, which the inquest heard was not done.
As Ms Clark continued to breastfeed Olly, Ms Woods filled out medical records on a computer while Ms Maycroft
The family of a boy who drowned while swimming with friends in a Scots river say their lives have become a "living nightmare" following his death.
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