A BABY died after mother who drank “two or three” bottles of wine fell asleep in chair beside them. The six-month-old, referred to as Baby A, was tragically found by the father after co…
Her husband also previously reported to the police that she had driven the car intoxicated with her children present.detailed: "The outcome was an acceptance of mother’s script that her alcohol usage was under control."
But, there was no risk assessment carried out despite the warning signs of alcohol dependence and possible danger to her children. Baby A's father came home from work and saw his child between the mother and the arm of the chair, and recalled the baby looked "lifeless."Afterward the mother admitted she had consumed two or three bottles of wine and fallen asleep holding her baby.
The report stated that Baby A’s father and maternal family “subsequently presented a picture of persistent, heavy drinking for many years, which was very different from that presented by Baby A’s mother herself." The report stated professionals should not have believed what the mother told them about her drinking habits and should have investigated further.
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