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Jurors have returned a conclusion of misadventure at an inquest into the death of a little boy who choked on food at nursery.

Some of the first aid practice given to Oliver Steeper who choked on food at Jelly Beans Nursery could have 'worsened the situation', an inquest has heard.

Coroner Katrina Hepburn warned current regulations of having just one first-aider per nursery "pose a risk to future life" as she heard evidence into the death of little Oliver Steeper

A baby who choked at nursery died as a result of misadventure, an inquest jury has concluded.

Coroner Katrina Hepburn said she was concerned that even staff with a valid first aid certificate were not able to administer the correct CPR to little Oliver Steeper after he choked

The tragedy occurred four weeks after nine-month-old Oliver Steeper had started at the Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Kent, in September 2021.

Walton Pre School, in Standley Road, received a LifeVac anti-choking device from the Oliver Steeper Foundation.

Lewis and Zoe Steepers baby Oliver died six days after he choked at Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford, Kent, in September 2021 - and last year they nearly lost their second son, Jake, too.

Lewis and Zoe Steeper lost their first son Oliver in September 2001 when he was just 9 months old - he began to struggle with breathing after he was given food at Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford, Kent

Oliver Steeper was at Jelly Beans Day Nursery in Ashford when he choked on food. He died six days later at Evelina London Children's Hospital.