Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

Newborn's fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

An inquest into the death of a newborn in hospital has heard how pediatricians tried to save the baby's life but remained unaware of her heart condition.

Newborn's Deadly Heart Condition Misdiagnosed as Lung Disease - Internewscast Journal

A newborn with low oxygen levels and a heart defect received treatment from a paediatrician who initially suspected a respiratory issue, as reported to a

Newborn’s fatal heart defect mistaken for lung disease

A newborn baby dying of low oxygen levels and a heart defect was treated by a pediatrician who thought the girl might have had a respiratory problem, a coroner has heard. Thea Flaskett died at Redcliffe Hospital, north of Brisbane, at 04:17am on September 11, 2023 a little more than four hours after she was born. Thea’s parents, Meg and James Flaskett, say they are hopeful the family will finally get some answers after anxiously waiting two year…