Pippa White inquest: Toddler was rushed to Cowra Hospital with flu symptoms and was dead within hours. Two years on, her family are still fighting for answers
The grieving parents of a toddler who died two years ago say they owe it to their daughter to keep fighting for answers to the tragedy.
Pippa White was rushed to Cowra Hospital in NSW’s central west in 2022 after developing flu symptoms.
Only hours later did doctors see two-year-old Pippa, who did not determine that he probably had sepsis.
The life-threatening condition occurs when the immune system in the human body overreacts to an infection.
Pippa’s temperature rose and no blood tests were carried out.
She died the next day.
Her parents Annah and Brock White traveled to Sydney this week to attend the inquest into Pippa’s death.
‘I presented with my daughter to a hospital in NSW [who had] “She had flu symptoms and within 24 hours she was dead,” Mrs. White said 7 News outside the court.
Pippa White (pictured) died hours after being rushed to Cowra Hospital with flu symptoms
It’s been two years since Pippa White tragically passed away
“I feel like we owe it to our daughter to explain what happened.”
On day one of the inquest on Monday, I heard from Dr Suhail Omer Mir, who treated Pippa in hospital.
During the investigation it was determined that Dr. Mit determined that Pippa showed no signs of sepsis and arranged for her to be taken to Orange Base Hospital, which was 90km away.
“I was busy… Unfortunately I couldn’t look after Pippa while she waited for her transfer,” he said.
The investigation is expected to last four days.
More experts will be called to give evidence next year about the medical care provided to Pippa.
Mrs White said the family will not give up hope of finding out why Pippa died, even though the question has not been answered for more than two years.
“Time will tell, that’s why we’re here,” Ms White said.
Annah and Brock White (pictured with Pippa) hope this week’s inquest will finally provide some answers