A BABY from Prestatyn died after being found unresponsive by her mother, an inquest heard.

Anneliese Cairns-Parry was just shy of two months old when she died on August 6, 2022.

At a full inquest into her death, held in Ruthin today (July 27), Kate Robertson, assistant coroner for North Wales East and Central, recorded an open conclusion.

Ms Robertson gave a medical cause of death of an unexplained, sudden and unexpected death in infancy, in the context of co-sleeping.

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The inquest heard that, between 11pm and 11.30pm on August 5, the baby was fed and had her nappy changed before falling asleep in a Moses basket.

Her mother was later woken by her crying from her basket, so got up and took her onto the sofa with her; by then, it was light outside, though it is not clear at exactly what time this was.

She fed her daughter, before both appeared to have fallen asleep on the sofa.

At about 7.30am on August 6, the baby’s mother realised she was unresponsive, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation was then commenced.

But she could not be revived, and was pronounced deceased at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd at 9.05am on August 6.

A post-mortem examination was then undertaken by Home Office pathologist, Dr Brian Rodgers, and consultant histopathologist, Dr Rajeev Shukla.

This failed to reveal any evidence of natural disease, or of non-accidental injuries.

The doctors also took a sample of her blood, which did not identify the presence of any drugs, prescribed or illicit, or alcohol in her system.

Concluding, Ms Robertson said that there was still “little evidence” as to how the baby came by her death.

She added: “I would like to pass on my sincerest condolences to Anneliese’s family at this sad time.”

Speaking after the inquest, the baby’s mother paid tribute to her daughter.

“Anneliese is a very much-missed daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and cousin,” she said.

“As a family, we miss her so much. Not a day goes by where we don’t think of her.

“You are always in our hearts forever; mummy loves you, baby girl.”