Baby C: The Premature Baby's Tragic Collapse

Baby C, born prematurely at just 30 weeks and weighing less than two pounds, was cared for in the special care baby unit. Despite being small, he was considered stable and improving until the evening of June 13, 2015. Suddenly, baby C collapsed and eventually died. The prosecution alleges that Lucy Letby, a neonatal nurse, injected air into his stomach via a feeding tube, causing him to suffocate. The defense argues that baby C was too ill to be cared for at the hospital and that infection or blockage could have been the cause. Expert witnesses testify that baby C was improving and infection was not the cause of his fatal collapse.