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Mom Wakes to Noise From Baby’s Crib—Quickly Realizes Something’s Very Wrong

Mom Wakes to Noise From Baby’s Crib—Quickly Realizes Something’s Very Wrong

Summary

A mother in upstate New York woke up to the sound of her 4-month-old baby choking after spitting up during sleep. She acted quickly using her CPR training to clear the baby's airway, potentially saving her life.

Key Facts

  • Casey Clute heard her baby, Madilyn, struggling to breathe around 12:30 a.m.
  • The baby began choking after spitting up in her sleep.
  • Casey used a Nest camera to monitor her child and acted fast after hearing gasping sounds.
  • She placed Madilyn face down on her chest and patted her back to clear her airway.
  • Casey had taken several CPR classes, which helped her respond effectively.
  • She removed two stuffed animals from the baby’s bassinet, which can pose a suffocation risk.
  • Experts advise keeping babies on their backs on firm surfaces without soft objects to reduce suffocation risk.
  • The family decided to keep Madilyn in their bedroom for safety after this incident.
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