The death of a Scots toddler who tragically suffered horrific neglect in a filthy flat could have been avoided if her mother sought medical attention sooner, a probe has been told.
Two-year-old Lauren Wade starved to death after going without proper food or care for months and was riddled with thousands of head lice at a flat in Glasgow's Sighthill.
On March 20 2015, a 999 call was made after the child was found to be “unresponsive”.
Described as "skinny and dirty", Lauren had a sodden nappy, bald patches and thousands of head lice.
She was rushed to hospital – but around 30 minutes later was pronounced dead. A post mortem revealed the toddler had been the victim of “severe neglect”.
Mum Margaret Wade, 41, and Marie Sweeney, 40, were jailed in 2019 for six years and four months each.
The duo - who had been accused of killing Lauren - pled guilty to the reduced charge of neglecting the toddler between June 2014 and March 2015.
A fatal accident inquiry at Glasgow Sheriff Court took place last summer to examine the facts surrounding Lauren's death.
Sheriff Principal Craig Turnbull stated in today's findings: "Margaret Wade having Lauren examined by a medical practitioner on or about February 5 2015 was a precaution which could reasonably have been taken.
"Had it been taken, [it] might realistically have resulted in Lauren's death being avoided."
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