Investigations into baby deaths often inadequate, says study

Investigations into baby deaths often inadequate, says study Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists says reviews into baby deaths often exclude parents and are of poor quality

Inadequate investigations are regularly being carried out into the circumstances surrounding the births of stillborn babies, children who die at less than a week old and those who suffer brain injuries during labour, according to government-funded research.

The Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)found that reviews into such cases often excluded parents – in a quarter of cases they did not even know an investigation was taking place – and impartial experts.Continue reading...  The Guardian