Vic baby inquest to consider findings

An inquest into the death of a 10-month-old Melbourne girl is over, with the babysitter cleared of killing her potentially facing a retrial.

Chloe Murphy's life support was switched off in December 2010, two days after she was left in the care of Ketapat Jenkins at the babysitter's home in Kensington.

Coroner Jacqui Hawkins finished hearing evidence on Thursday and will deliver her findings in the next three to six months.

Earlier in the week, Mrs Jenkins was excused from testifying after her barrister objected on the grounds of self-incrimination.

Mrs Jenkins was found not guilty of child homicide in 2014, but the Coroners Court of Victoria heard she could be retried if fresh and compelling evidence arose.

Barrister Mandy Fox argued any evidence Mrs Jenkins gave could potentially expose her to another prosecution.

Victoria Police said on Thursday that the investigation into Chloe's death is still open and homicide detectives will consider any new information.

Chloe's parents, Anthony and Phurithee Murphy, dropped her at Mrs Jenkins' Kensington home in 2010 and went to a movie.

It was the second time Mrs Jenkins had babysat Chloe.

The Murphys returned to find a limp Chloe, who they rushed to the Royal Children's Hospital with what turned out to be a significant brain injury, a fractured skull and arm, and eye haemorrhages.

A panel of nine medical experts told the inquest Chloe's injuries were probably non-accidental and had occurred after the baby was dropped off.

Chloe died two days after she was taken to hospital.

Mrs Jenkins has consistently denied harming Chloe deliberately or accidentally.