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flag Inquest scheduled to examine risks and care leading to the death of a six-day-old baby during a home birth in Victoria, Australia.

flag A coroner in Victoria, Australia, will investigate the death of six-day-old Baby R, who died after a planned home birth went wrong. flag The mother, who had a traumatic previous birth, was transferred to Bendigo Health for an emergency Caesarean when Baby R's heart rate increased. flag The inquest will examine whether she was correctly informed about her high-risk pregnancy and the unsuitability of a home birth. flag It will also look into midwifery care and communication between practitioners. flag The inquest highlights missed opportunities for risk assessment and is scheduled for July.

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