A baby had to be revived with emergency first aid and the overdose-reversing drug naloxone earlier this week in Kelowna, BC, Mounties say. In a news release Friday, RCMP said officers and paramedics were called to a home on Lynrick Road by parents who said their child was not breathing. The one-year-old was unconscious, first responders were told. Mounties said they arrived to find family members performing CPR on the baby. The baby was lying on the hood of a vehicle. Police said they were told the baby “may have ingested an unknown substance.” First responders used naloxone on the baby — a nasal spray used to reverse the effects of opioids. The baby was then rushed to hospital for further treatment and is now under the care of the Ministry of Children and Family Development. RCMP said the vulnerable persons unit is working on the case, as are members from the Child Advocacy Centre. Mounties did not say what substance they believe the baby had ingested or how the child would have had access to such a substance, nor did they say whether the parents could face any charges. The investigation is ongoing. “Once again this demonstrates the need for more support for those struggling with substance abuse,” said Const. Mike Della-Paolera said in a statement. “We at the RCMP are so grateful for the actions of the family member and all the first responders who undoubtedly saved this child’s life.”
