“There appears to be a body of evidence that positional asphyxia can occur through use of…”
Dated 4 Apr 2014, from the coroner for Inner North London. Sent to 1 organisation or person.
A coroner wrote this report after an inquest, to warn the organisations below about a risk of further deaths.
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All responses publishedReplies were due by 30 May 2014.
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- Report dated4 Apr 2014
- Deadline30 May 2014
- Published on judiciary.uk4 Apr 2014
- Today27 Oct 2026
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| Sent to | Response |
|---|---|
| University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust | Response publishedPublished on judiciary.uk in April 2014. |
The coroner’s concerns
– (1) There appears to be a body of evidence that positional asphyxia can occur through use of baby slings. However, knowledge of this risk appears to be limited at present to academic circles and has not been widely researched. (2) If there is currently sufficient evidence to raise this risk to parents, I am concerned that this information has not been publicised more widely.
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- judiciary.uk, Prevention of Future Deaths reports, 2014-0151
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