Siya was born in Melbourne but excluded from Medicare. A coroner says this contributed to her death 23 days later

Victorian coroner finds baby's death was entirely preventable after inquest hears Covid lockdowns also affected care

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In the depths of Melbourne's longest Covid lockdowns, Siya Patel's parents knew something was wrong with their newborn daughter.

Yet despite their best efforts to navigate the state's then heavily restricted healthcare system, their baby died from a brain injury caused by dehydration due to insufficient oral intake on 12 September 2020.

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