Infant and Child Deaths

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2026
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Abstract
This chapter examines sudden and unexpected infant and child deaths, explaining their rarity, causes, and the emotional and evidential challenges they present while emphasising the need for professional curiosity and balanced judgement. It outlines categorisation frameworks, identifies factors that raise suspicion, and explains how a coordinated Joint Agency Response integrates medical, investigative, and safeguarding functions to determine cause and protect other children. The chapter describes guiding principles and first response procedures, including sensitive family engagement, evidence preservation, history taking, and multi-agency collaboration during the critical early stages. It defines the roles of lead investigators, family liaison, and post-mortem processes, and explains evidential strategies, including reliance on specialist medical expertise in complex and intra-familial cases and the use of national systems such as Operation Marshall. Finally, the chapter explains safeguarding practice reviews and associated learning processes, ensuring accountability, improving professional practice, and supporting the prevention of future child deaths.
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Authors Tony Cook
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Journal Oxford University Press eBooks
Year 2026
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10.1093/law/9780198971580.003.0015
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https://doi.org/10.1093/law/9780198971580.003.0015
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