Sudden death of toddler in Dublin caused by multiple factors, including sedative effect of antihistamine

Death of 16-month-old in foster care due to several factors including sedative effect of antihistamine

The boy was found in an unresponsive state in his cot on the morning of 11 April, 2022.

Tragic death of 16-month-old foster child was 'due to commination of factors'

The coroner, Crona Gallagher, heard evidence that Carson, who was always 'very chesty and snotty', had been unsettled and screaming regularly the previous evening for which he was given a dose of Calpol and an antihistamine, promethazine which is sold under the brand name, Phenergan.

Death of 16-month-old boy in foster care due to combination of factors including sedative effect of drug, inquest hears

The sudden death of a 16-month-old boy in foster care in Dublin last year was due to a combination of factors including the sedative effect of a drug given to treat his “chesty” condition, an inquest has heard.

Sudden death of toddler in Dublin caused by multiple factors, including sedative effect of antihistamine

Carson Nagle, in foster care with aunt, found unresponsive in cot in April 2022 after being given Calpol and antihistamine for ‘chesty’ condition