Baby in Cardiac Arrest Born in Hospital Bathroom Saved by 119 Emergency Services

Preterm Birth in Hospital Bathroom After Visiting with Abdominal Pain
Life Saved Through Prompt CPR and Emergency Response

A premature baby born in a hospital restroom who went into cardiac arrest was able to survive thanks to the quick response of firefighters.

On the 23rd, the Gyeonggi Northern Fire and Disaster Headquarters reported that at around 3:40 a.m. the previous day, a woman in her 30s, Ms. A, who was 32 weeks pregnant, gave birth prematurely in a hospital restroom in Munsan-eup, Paju City. At the time, Ms. A had visited the hospital emergency room complaining of abdominal pain and gave birth prematurely. Premature birth refers to delivering a fetus between 20 weeks and 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Fire authorities who responded to the call arrived at the hospital within 7 minutes, but the newborn was in cardiac arrest and not breathing. The firefighters immediately conducted an Apgar score test to assess the newborn's health right after birth. The Apgar score is an evaluation performed at 1, 5, and 10 minutes after birth, testing the newborn's ▲skin color ▲pulse ▲breathing ▲muscle tone ▲response to stimulation. Each category is scored from 0 to 2 points. Ms. A’s baby scored 2 points. The Apgar score is out of 10 points, with 7 to 9 considered within the normal range.

The firefighters quickly performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on the baby, and thanks to their efforts, the baby's heart started beating again within 4 minutes. The fire authorities transported the mother and baby by ambulance to a nearby large hospital while monitoring their condition. It is reported that they are recovering at the hospital and are currently in stable condition.

A representative from the Gyeonggi Northern Fire Department stated, "We will continue to do our best to save precious lives."

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