An eight-month-old baby presumed dead showed signs of breathing during the wake in Santa Catarina, Brazil, according to the Brazilian newspaper G1.
On Thursday, the child was admitted to the hospital and was diagnosed with a virus. He received treatment and the doctor discharged him. She felt unwell again on Saturday and was taken back to the hospital, and the same doctor declared her dead.
The healthcare professional told the family that the baby died of vomit asphyxiation. However, the certificate of death refers to dehydration and bacterial intestinal infection.
During the wake, family members noticed that the child’s body temperature remained the same and that there was no stiffness in the body, in addition to having the sensation that the girl was moving her arms and hands inside the coffin. Called to the scene, firefighters confirmed the absence of body rigidity and detected weak heartbeats and low levels of oxygen circulation.
New tests carried out at the hospital showed oxygen circulation well below normal (84%) and a heart rate of 71 beats per minute. However, doctors declared death for the second time and theThe funeral ceremonies took place on Sunday.
Source: www.cmjornal.pt
