In the second week of the inquest of Oliver Steeper at Maidstone Crown Court, the jury heard a statement from an expert in resuscitation, who raised concerns with the first aid that had been administered to the nine-month-old when he was choking.
While the nursery staff had used some good practice including ‘firm back slaps’ and calling for an ambulance, Professor Charles Deakin said that other guidelines weren’t properly followed.
In his statement read by coroner Katrina Hepburn, Prof Deakin raised concerns over the delay in identifying the seriousness of Oliver choking and that nursery manager Debbie Alcock inserted her finger into Oliver’s mouth when there was no obvious sight of food.
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