A TODDLER is to be cremated more than two years after he died.

Corinthian Kemp was left badly disabled after being injured only days after his birth in Huddersfield.

His parents face a court hearing next month, charged with causing or allowing his death.

A cremation is to be held for the tot, following an inquest into his death.

Corinthian was allegedly attacked when he was just five days old. He died in his mother’s arms the day after his second birthday.

Corinthian was born at Huddersfield Royal Infirmary in August 2007 and lost his battle for life in August 2009.

Bradford Coroner’s Court heard that the child had died from an infection due to a head injury, possibly from his head being banged against his cot shortly after birth.

Three separate post mortems had been carried out including two by experts working for Corinthian’s young parents Caroline Kemp and Thomas Corcoran.

Corcoran, of Croft Gardens, Birkby, and Kemp, of Erringden Road, Mytholmroyd, near Hebden Bridge, both 21, have been bailed to appear at Leeds Crown Court on November 11 for a plea and case management hearing.

A trial, expected to last for five weeks, has been listed for February 13 next year.

The inquest was told Corinthian had been born on August 6, 2007, and was immediately subject to a protection order because of concerns about parenting abilities.

The court heard Corinthian was settled in his cot after his birth and both parents had access to the baby. Coroner’s officer Stephen Hepplestone, said that at 3pm Mr Corcoran told staff the baby was “floppy” and the couple were advised to feed the child which they did.

At 6.40pm, after Thomas Corcoran had raised his concerns, an examination showed that the infant, which was previously pink and healthy, had bruising to the face and neck.

The baby was taken to a special care baby unit, examined and give a scan which revealed intercranial bleeding.

The parents left the hospital at 9.30pm and Mr Hepplestone said: “It was suggested the child had been dropped in the cot while being picked up.”

He added that it was believed to be a “non-accidental injury”.

An investigation was launched but the Crown Prosecution Service decided initially not to prosecute.

When interviewed, Corinthian’s father made no comment but Kemp “admitted taking the child from the cot because he was choking and banging his head accidentally on the cot,” Mr Hepplestone told the hearing.

Corinthian’s injuries meant he suffered from cerebral palsy, blindness and epilepsy. He was fostered out to Dewsbury and to Manchester.

“He was expected to live for two years – which he did almost to the day,” continued Mr Hepplestone.

“His mother held the child while being supervised and the child died in her arms.” He was certified dead on August 7, 2009, the day after his second birthday.

A first post mortem was carried out at Sheffield Children’s Hospital.

This showed death was due to bilateral bronchopneumonia due to an infection which had developed because of the original head injury associated with cerebral palsy.

This time the CPS did decide to prosecute and both parents appeared before Huddersfield magistrates in July and were bailed.

West Yorkshire Coroner Prof Paul Marks, agreed to release the remains to the child’s grandmother who had taken charge of the funeral arrangements.

He added: “I am aware there is no further need to hang onto the body and I’m happy to release it for funeral purposes.” Corinthian will be cremated. The inquest was adjourned pending the results of the criminal proceedings.