Man whose late wife administered lethal dose of medication to their baby says mental health system is broken

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Nicola Keane, who took her own life, had postnatal depression and psychosis after giving birth to son Henry

Man whose late wife administered lethal dose of medication to their baby says mental health system is brokenCounsel said that on October 21st, 2020, Ms Keane, a paediatric nurse, had offered to go to the spare room with Henry, who had become unsettled late at night. Counsel said Ms Keane had administered a lethal level of medication to the baby.

An apology on behalf of the Dublin South, Kildare and West Wicklow Mental Health Services was read to the court. He described his son as beautiful and inquisitive and said people often commented that he was gorgeous. Mr Antoniotti said that if Mr Coleman had been told of his wife’s condition, he would not have gone back to work.

 

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