Two-Month-Old Baby Found Unresponsive in Beit Shemesh, Condition Critical
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
A two-month-old baby in Beit Shemesh was found unconscious and critically injured, possibly suffocated accidentally by her older sister while sleeping together. She was hospitalized in critical condition, echoing a similar fatal choking incident in the city months earlier.
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- Two-month-old infant found unresponsive in Beit Shemesh apartment and hospitalized in critical condition.
- Magen David Adom paramedics performed advanced resuscitation before transport to Shaare Zedek Hospital.
- Witnesses suggest the baby's older sister accidentally suffocated her while sharing a bed.
- Paramedic Rafael Tolidano confirmed the baby had no pulse or breathing upon arrival.
- A similar fatal choking incident involving a nine-month-old occurred in Beit Shemesh five months ago.
- Authorities are investigating the current case and emphasizing safe infant sleeping practices.
A two-month-old infant in Beit Shemesh was found unresponsive in her apartment on Monday and was rushed to Shaare Zedek Medical Center in Jerusalem in critical condition. Emergency medical teams from Magen David Adom (MDA) arrived at the scene after the baby failed to wake from sleep and found her unconscious. Paramedic Rafael Tolidano reported that the infant had no pulse and was not breathing upon arrival, prompting advanced resuscitation efforts including chest compressions and ventilation before transporting her to the hospital.
Witnesses indicated that the infant's older sister may have been sleeping in the same bed and accidentally suffocated the baby. This incident follows a similar tragedy in Beit Shemesh about five months ago, when a nine-month-old baby died after choking on food at home. Despite resuscitation attempts at Shaare Zedek, the infant passed away.
Authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the current case as the infant remains in critical condition. The community is reminded of the risks of co-sleeping with infants and the importance of safe sleeping practices.
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