A THREE-MONTH-OLD boy was fatally crushed when his dad suffered a heart attack while cuddling him in bed.
Little Muhammad Nur Daniel Nurul Effendy and dad Nurul Effendy Ibrahim, 35, were found dead at their family home in Malaysia.
NewsflashDad Nurul and baby Muhammad were found dead today[/caption]
The tragedy has shocked MalaysiaNewsflash
Dad Nurul was found unconscious by his wife, Azura, with their baby lying under his arm on Thursday.
At first, Azura thought there had been a gas leak in the family’s home in Melaka, in southern Malaysia, local media reports.
She told media: “I knew something was wrong even though there was no blood.
“My husband was unconscious and our baby, who was still breathing at that time, was pinned under his arm. However, our baby looked very weak and pale.”
The tot, who had turned blue from the lack of oxygen, was rushed to hospital but died while receiving treatment.
Relatives said that Nurul had complained of chest pains the night before.
The couple had reportedly waited 15 years for Muhammad – their third child.
Cases of infants dying from asphyxiation while sleeping or cuddling with a parent are sadly not unique.
Unintentional suffocation is the leading cause of injury death among infants under the age of one in the US, according to the National Institutes of Health.
It is not recommended to co-sleep with babies, especially if they were born premature or with a low birth weight, as per guidance from the NHS.
Falling asleep with a baby on a sofa or chair is said to greatly increase the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).
It comes as missing Brit backpacker Jordan Johnson-Doyle was found dead in Malaysia in early June.
Jordan, 25, from Southport, was last seen at a bar in capital Kuala Lumpur but then vanished – sparking a frantic search from family and police.
Jordan had been travelling around south-east Asia while working remotely for an American software company.
Malaysian police confirmed on June 5 that a body was found at the base of a lift shaft, and had been identified as Jordan.
Kuala Lumpur police chief Rusdi Mohd Isa said the force had “received information that a man was found lying on his back in the lift [shaft] on the ground floor of a construction site”.
He added that the post-mortem examination revealed “the cause of death was a chest injury sustained from a fall from height”.
The death is not being treated as suspicious.
A FCDO spokesperson said at the time that the Foreign Office was “supporting the family of a British man who died in Malaysia”.
How to keep your baby safe while sleeping
This is the advice given by Child Accident Prevention Trust:
Safe sleeping: Babies sleep safest in a cot of their own
Bed-sharing risk: Sharing a bed can be dangerous, especially if the adult has drunk alcohol, taken drugs, smokes, is overtired or if the baby is premature or underweight
Cot position: Place the baby at the bottom of the cot so they can’t wriggle under the covers
Bedding: Use light blankets or a baby sleeping bag – duvets, quilts or pillows should not be used if a baby is under 12 months
Nappy sacks: Keep nappy sacks far from babies – they can cling to faces and cause suffocation
Cot gaps: Gaps between mattress and cot bars should be less than 4cm to prevent head traps
Sofas: Don’t let babies sleep on sofas as they often have large gaps and cushions
Slings: Baby slings can be risky if the baby’s chin is on their chest, restricting breathing
TICKS sling safety: Keep baby Tight, In view, Close enough to kiss, Keep chin off chest and with Supported back
Feeding in slings: Take the baby out of the sling to feed safely
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