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Tara Cosoleto

Baby's death after home birth could have been avoided

A baby died after home birthing midwives delayed his transfer to hospital, a coroner has found. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

A baby's death could have been avoided if a mother was transferred to hospital at the first sign of distress during her home birth.

Victorian coroner Dimitra Dubrow made the finding for the boy, known as Baby R, on Friday following an inquest into his death.

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