Once against EMS responders in Eretz Yisrael were summoned to a home in which an infant found not breathing in her crib R”L. This was the second such call within two days in Bnei Brak.
EMS was summoned to Emek Yazriel Street in Bnei Brak on Wednesday morning, 24 Shevat for a 1-year-old girl child found not breathing in her crib. Hatzalah responders began CPR, backed up by MDA paramedics who implemented advanced life support. However, at some point they realized there was nothing to be done and the child was pronounced dead in the home.
Ichud Hatzalah EMT Yoni Bashari explained the child was in cardiac arrest when he arrived on the scene. Hatzalah EMT Yisrael Suisa explains that despite the CPR accompanied with advanced life support measures, the child did not respond.
In a case earlier in the week, on Monday, 22 Shevat, a four-month-old girl was found in cardiac arrest with a diaper on her face to keep her warm. Police first suspected possible neglect but the baby sitter was cleared and the permit for burial was issued in a timely fashion. The incident occurred on Bal HaTanya Street, in the home of the babysitter.
These cases join a long list of recent tragedies that have occurred in Eretz Yisrael.
(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)
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Another case this morning in Kiryat Sefer
This is a terrible tragedy. The fact that we have heard so many reports within our own community while the United States has only a little more than 2,000 crib deaths a year (in such a large population) should be very alarming. I hope no one should ever know from such a tragedy, but we need better education available to the frum community regarding baby sleep safety.
And without any further details, I cannot fathom that covering a baby’s face with a diaper (also called suffocating) would not be tried as severe negligence and murder. This is absolutely horrible!