Tienen ( Brussels Morning Newspaper) – The cause of death of a 3-month-old baby in Tienen remains unclear following an autopsy, although authorities have stated that “nothing points to violence.” The Leuven public prosecutor’s office representative Ellen Durie stated that this is still an investigation process.
The daycare centre, De Uiltjes, called the emergency services on Thursday when they had to perform CPR on the baby. However, despite all that they managed to do, the child died in the hospital shortly after the delivery.
A 3-month-old baby in Tienen succumbed to death after efforts to revive him/her were futile. There was no external sign of brutality seen during the post-mortal examination, and more tests were to be conducted to find out the actual cause of death. At the same time, the host parent will be counselled.
Durie emphasised,
“But there is nothing to indicate that violence was used,”
adding that
“further investigation is necessary to ascertain the circumstances surrounding the tragic event”.
On the other hand, the host parent of the deceased baby is being offered counselling in the course of grieving for the loss. Caroline Audoor from Ferm Kinderopvang said:
“We will support her as best we can, including psychologically. You have to imagine that this must be a terrible trauma, not only for the parents but also for the host parent.”
Previous cases and investigations
This raises some issues similar to cases of infant fatalities, which cause other investigations Like the one that happened in Tienen. Over the recent past, various areas concerning infant safety and care have been described in different scenarios, with some having received wide publicity. For example, inquiries into neonatal care at different hospitals in the United Kingdom have exposed high and rising infant mortality rate trends that have triggered inquiry and demand for organisational change.
As a result, authorities come under pressure about the readiness of protocols and response plans in cases of sudden infant deaths. This indicates that the issue in this case was not unique, complicating efforts toward establishing causes of death of infants where factors could be biological as well as environmental. The current investigation in Tienen is possible to achieve credibility in this case and provide the necessary assistance to the victims of this catastrophe.
Much encouragement and counselling are essential for the beneficiaries involved in such events’, caregivers included. While authorities conduct their investigations, they should also stay connected with the public to help address relevant questions and report on the progress in connection with this incident.
