An anguishing early morning was experienced in the Marechal neighborhood, in the southwest of the city of Córdoba. A young mother desperately asked the police for help. Her baby, just two months old, was choking and was unresponsive.
The incident occurred on Dr. Andrés Llobet Street at 2,600, when the woman left her house with the child in her arms. She alerted a patrol car passing through the area. The officers' response was immediate and crucial to saving the baby's life.
One of the officers performed resuscitation maneuvers on the street. When he was unable to stabilize the baby, they placed him in the vehicle and intervened inside. There, they finally managed to get the baby to respond.
The quick intervention prevented a tragedy
The police personnel immediately transported the baby to the Hospital Pediátrico del Niño Jesús. During the journey, they continued first aid maneuvers. The quick intervention was decisive in preventing a tragedy.
Once at the hospital, the baby was diagnosed with laryngitis accompanied by mucous choking. According to the latest medical report, he is out of danger. The case caused shock and recognition for the intervening police officers.
This type of episode demonstrates the importance of having well-trained forces. In emergency situations, every second counts. The actions of this police officer were those of a public servant who knew how to act at the right moment.
