A NEWBORN baby who died little more than an hour after being born passed away from natural causes, a coroner has ruled.

Little Margaret Laqere was born at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital in March 2016, but her birth had a number of complications.

Winchester Coroner’s Court heard how doctors and midwives desperately tried to revive the baby, after it was apparent she did not have a pulse or any signs of life.

Pathologist Samantha Holden said there were a number of factors which could have caused Margaret’s death.

One cause suggested was that air was found in Margaret’s body.

However it is not known whether this happened before death or after, as the pockets of air could have been cause by prolonged resuscitation.

Dr Holden said that pathological findings revealed there was possibly a pre-existing condition in the brain.

She said this may have been from an infection or lack of oxygen to the brain and that this could have contributed to her death.

Dr Holden added that Mrs Laqere suffered from diabetes, which meant there was a higher risk of birth issues.

The inquest also heard the baby may have had two bugs before it was born.

Consultant at the Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Dr Catherine Yallop, said there were no signs of life after the birth, and after doctors found a heartbeat there were further problems with Margaret.

The inquest also heard that during birth the baby had its shoulder stuck, which had caused problems.

Her parents Nimiloty Laqere and Maria Laqere live at Mead Park Square in Middle Wallop.

Senior coroner Grahame Short recorded a verdict of death due to natural causes.

Mr Short said: “I find that her treatment and care was entirely appropriate and to a high standard. I do not find anything occurred that affected the outcome.

“It follows that her death was very sad, but it was as a result of natural causes.”