Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital: Newborn dead, second critical after given wrong gas

By Kate Aubusson
Updated August 2 2016 - 8:09am, first published July 26 2016 - 12:38pm
One baby has died and the second is in a critical condition after they were mistakenly given nitrous oxide. Photo: Michele Mossop
One baby has died and the second is in a critical condition after they were mistakenly given nitrous oxide. Photo: Michele Mossop
BOC oxygen gas tanks advertised on the company website are black, while BOC tanks containing nitrous oxide are light blue.
BOC oxygen gas tanks advertised on the company website are black, while BOC tanks containing nitrous oxide are light blue.
Ms Skinner will hold a press conference with the Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant on Tuesday morning to address the issue. Photo: Brendan Esposito
Ms Skinner will hold a press conference with the Chief Health Officer Dr Kerry Chant on Tuesday morning to address the issue. Photo: Brendan Esposito

Two newborn babies have been given nitrous oxide instead of oxygen at Bankstown-Lidcombe Hospital.

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