Newborn child died – region reports

A newborn child died shortly after birth in Västerås. Region Västmanland is now making a lex Maria notification about the death, reports SVT Nyheter Västmanland.

The child proved to be difficult to carry after birth and despite resuscitation attempts, the child’s life could not be saved.

An internal investigation carried out shows that the child may have died due to severe lack of oxygen during and after delivery. But there is uncertainty as to whether the lack of oxygen could have been detected earlier or whether a caesarean section could have saved the child, the region writes in a press release.