Unconscious baby saved from the car

Unconscious baby saved from the car as parent spent hours in the mall.

While the parent had been inside the mall for several hours, paramedics were forced to break into the car to save the unconscious baby.

IT IS BELIEVED THE BABY WAS LEFT ALONE IN THE CAR FOR SEVERAL HOURS

According to MediResponse spokesperson Paul Herbst, paramedics responded to a call-out earlier this week.

“Medi Response search and rescue division responded to a Ballito shopping mall for reports of an unresponsive baby locked in a vehicle.

“On arrival of crews, it was established that a baby was locked in a sealed vehicle with no ventilation and was unconscious. A security guard had noticed the child, and center management alerted Medi Response.”

Paul Herbst

He said paramedics immediately forced entry into the vehicle and initiated interventions on the baby.

THE BABY WAS UNCONSCIOUS WHEN PARAMEDICS BROKE INTO CAR

“After being placed on oxygen, the baby regained consciousness.

“Enquiries suggest that the parent of the baby had been inside the mall for several hours, leaving the baby unattended. The child was taken into the care of practitioners.”

Paul Herbst

WHY YOU SHOULD NOT LEAVE YOUR BABY IN A CAR:

Dangers of leaving your child in the car include:

Climbs out of a car seat and shifts the car into gear, causing an accident.
Become ill or worse from heat or car fumes.
Abduction is when someone breaks into the car.
Heat stroke can lead to permanent brain damage and death.

Hyperthermia, often known as heat stroke, can strike suddenly without the parent understanding the danger. Parents should be aware that the temperature in the car can quickly climb even with the windows down. Young children can potentially suffer brain damage or even pass away if their core body temperature increases 3 to 5 times quicker than that of an adult.

Signs of heat stroke: