Inquest opens into the death of day-old baby at James Paget

Thiyash Thajeepan died at the James Paget Hospital in Gorleston soon after being born on October 24 last year. 

An inquest into the tot’s death, whose parents lived at Winterton-on-Sea near Great Yarmouth, was opened at Norfolk’s Coroner’s Court this week. 

The assistant coroner, Johanna Thompson, said: “Thiyash was an infant born at term. 

“He immediately needed medical treatment and sadly passed away a short time later.”

Norfolk Coroner’s Court in Norwich (Image: Denise Bradley)

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In a post mortem report, consultant histopathologist Dr Xenia Tyler, gave the medical cause of death as placental insufficiency due to, or because of, a massive perivillous fibrin deposition (MPFD). 

MPFD is a condition where excessive fibrous tissue around the placenta causes reduced growth of the foetus. There are typically no symptoms, and it is rarely detected before birth. 

The post mortem also included that a head injury was caused by rotational forceps delivery. 

A two-day inquest will take place in September. 

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