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Baby Dies Despite "Missed Opportunities" for Earlier Delivery
16 Sep
Summary
- A baby boy died eight days after an emergency Caesarean section.
- Coroner found death could not have been prevented by earlier delivery.
- Maternal gestational diabetes was listed as a secondary cause of death.
A newborn baby boy, Richard George Sajan, died just eight days after his birth on December 3, 2024. His mother, Jossymol George, had presented to Blackpool Victoria Hospital concerned about reduced foetal movements. Richard was born via an emergency Caesarean section. His pregnancy was considered high-risk due to his mother developing gestational diabetes.
An inquest at Blackpool Coroners' Court heard that "missed opportunities" in care had occurred, as medical staff initially failed to recognize the danger Richard was in. However, experts testified that these oversights did not contribute to his death. The assistant coroner accepted evidence that the fatal injury was already established and irreversible when his mother arrived at the hospital.
Richard's death was attributed to a combination of factors, including a lack of oxygen to the brain, low blood sugar, and multi-organ damage. Maternal gestational diabetes was noted as a secondary cause. Ultimately, the coroner recorded a conclusion of natural causes, stating that the baby could not have been saved even with earlier intervention.
