'Salt death' baby is identified

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A baby who died from a suspected salt overdose at a Nottingham hospital has been named by a coroner.

Samuel McIntosh was reportedly born prematurely in March and had been placed on a saline drip at the Queen's Medical Centre. He died on 7 July.

The hospital has apologised for "any shortcomings" in the care of the baby.

Nottinghamshire Coroner Dr Nigel Chapman said Samuel died of an electrolyte imbalance. An inquest is being held on Friday.

Nottinghamshire Police have said it will not be carrying out its own inquiry into the death of the baby, whose parents live in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.

Dr Stephen Fowlie, of Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust, said earlier: "We offer our deepest condolences to the family.

"We are supporting the family in this difficult time and keeping them fully informed of our investigations into the loss of their baby.

"We apologise for any shortcomings in our care of their child."