Health visitor had concerns about mother’s mood before baby’s ‘shaking death’

Lexi was born in the early hours of 30 November 2019 and mother and baby were sent home, to Ms Wilband’s parents’ house, the same day after an uneventful birth.

In February 2020, Ms Wilband moved into a purpose-built council house, with Mr Wheeler initially visiting regularly before moving in during the Covid-19 lockdown.

Ms Clifford told the court that during postpartum visits she had no concerns about Lexi’s health, adding that she was feeding well and gaining weight.

Jane Osborne KC, prosecuting, asked the witness if she had any concerns about the baby’s “presentation or her appearance or the way she interacted with anybody?”

“No,” Ms Clifford replied.

The jury was previously told the two defendants had a history of cocaine abuse.

They were also previously told that Ms Wilband had told Mr Wheeler throughout her pregnancy that he was the biological father, despite this not being the case.