Babies L, N and M

L, a baby girl, died at 12 weeks old on 18 December 2021 and N, a baby boy, died at 11 weeks old on 28 November 2021; both died in their respective parent’s care.

Baby M sustained a fractured arm at 6 weeks old on 9 December 2021 whilst also in the care of his parents and is now in Local Authority (LA) foster care.

All three babies were subject to Pre-Birth Assessments and had been open to Social Care under Child in Need processes.

At the time of death, baby Ls case had recently closed to Social Care, baby M and N were open cases with plans for closure.