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Mom's CPR Saves Newborn Found Blue and Cold
26 Aug
Summary
- Mom woke to find her 3-week-old daughter blue and cold.
- She performed CPR, reviving her daughter before paramedics arrived.
- The infant was diagnosed with a Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE).
A mother in Missouri recounted the terrifying experience of finding her newborn daughter unresponsive and blue. Layna Wells awoke to discover her 3-week-old infant, Stevie, cold and not breathing.
Acting swiftly, Wells performed infant CPR, which successfully revived Stevie. The baby began breathing again and her eyes opened, though she remained unusually quiet on the way to the emergency room.
Upon arrival at the hospital, Stevie was diagnosed with a Brief Resolved Unexplained Event (BRUE). This condition, which has a different classification from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID), typically resolves quickly and has good outcomes.
Despite her actions, Wells later learned her CPR technique was not by the book, yet doctors confirmed it was effective. The experience has left Wells with lasting trauma, and she advocates for all parents to learn infant CPR.
