"The coroner stated, 'The chlorpheniramine was probably administered to [the baby] by the night nanny.' This indicates a direct link between the nanny's actions and the baby's death."
"Prof Fiona Wilcox expressed concern that 'there was no national regulation system for nannies,' highlighting a significant gap in child care oversight."
"The inquest revealed that 'forensic opportunities were missed' due to police failures, including not searching bathroom cabinets for medication."
"The expert opinion accepted by the court noted that 'this drug could possibly have caused or contributed to the baby's death,' although it could not be definitively proven."
An eight-week-old baby died after a nanny likely administered an antihistamine to sedate him. The coroner's inquest revealed significant failures by the Metropolitan Police, including not searching for medication or seizing feeding bottles, which led to missed forensic opportunities. The coroner expressed concern over the absence of a national regulation system for nannies and noted that the nanny responsible for the baby's care was still working. Toxicology results indicated the presence of chlorpheniramine in the baby's blood, which could have contributed to his death.
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