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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Mum of nine-month-old who died after choking at nursery didn’t want to ‘appear pushy’ by asking staff to cut up his food

Close up of a baby's lunch plate.

The mother of a nine-month-old who died after choking at nursery has revealed that she didn’t ask the staff to cut up his food despite previously stating it should be pureed as she didn't want to ‘appear pushy.’ 

An inquest into the death of nine-month-old Oliver Steeper who passed away six days after he choked on food at the Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford, Kent, has heard that his mother didn't want to appear 'pushy' by reminding nursery staff to blend his food. 

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