Infant death inquests in Cork hear of dangers of co-sleeping

Cork City Coroner, Philip Comyn, said: “It is clear from Dr Bolster’s evidence that the biggest risk of co-sleeping is if you fall asleep on the sofa with the baby in your arms, and then also if the baby is sleeping in the bed with you. It is something we all need to be aware of and be reminded of.” File photo

The assistant State pathologist and a coroner have warned about the dangers of co-sleeping after the inquests of two young babies in Cork.

The comments were made during the separate inquests into the deaths of Christopher Delaney and Alannah Murphy O’Callaghan this year. At both inquests, pathologist Dr Margaret Bolster outlined that the autopsy reports of the infants showed no underlying issues and that both babies were cared for and well.