A Baby In Makassar Dies Accidentally Pressed By Her Mother, Who Asleep While Breastfeeding

ILLUSTRATION PIXABAY

MAKASSAR - The Panakukang Sector Police are still investigating the case of the cause of death of a two-month-old baby girl with the initials AA who died in a car while being breastfed by her mother in Makassar, South Sulawesi.

"It's still under investigation. We are waiting for the results of the post-mortem examination from the Bayangkara Hospital for one or two days," said Panakukang Police Chief Kompol Abdul Aziz in Makassar as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, February 16.

Police have yet to determine the cause of the baby's death. The incident occurred when the mother breastfed her child and then fell asleep in the car, allegedly unconsciously pressing her down.

Based on the chronology from the statement of the victim's mother Dewi Sartika (36), the incident occurred while on Topaz Street in front of the Royal Apartments. At that time, Dewi breastfed her baby in the car lying on her side and facing the baby.

Her husband Alna Setiawan works as an online transportation driver outside chatting with colleagues at a coffee shop.

The condition of car was parked, with the windows closed and the car's AC still on until she finally fell asleep.

About two hours later, at 11.00 WITA, her husband returned to the car and woke her up, and ordered her to check the condition of the baby who was still beside her in a pale condition, blue fingernails, and eyes closed.

The victim's mother was confused and then sought help all the way to the Nurul Jihad Mosque, IDI Complex, Topaz Street, not far from the incident location to ask residents for help, until finally, the health worker from the health center came to check on the baby's condition, but she was declared dead.

Based on information from residents, members of the police visited the location of the mosque to help the victim's parents take her to the Bayangkara Hospital for further examination.

"Our officers took her to Bhayangkara Hospital for examination, the victim was declared dead. The medical staff directed an autopsy and examination, but the parents refused to undergo an autopsy and only underwent an autopsy. After that the baby was handed over to be buried," said Aziz.