A heartbroken couple are campaigning for change after suffering the sudden and unexpected loss of their baby just two weeks after he was born. Devastated Rachel and Christian Pepper want to see CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) training for new-born babies performed in hospitals after they were left frantically searching for what to do when their boy Rowan stopped breathing at their family home.
According to the NHS, most SIDS deaths happen during the first six months of a baby’s life. The condition usually occurs when a baby is asleep, although it can occasionally happen when they’re awake.
Tragically, Rowan lost his life a week later at Nottingham’s Queen Medical Centre. He died from Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) (also known as cot death) on October 25, which affects around 200 babies a year in the UK, DerbyshireLive reports.
The Derby couple fear the time it took for them to search for what to do in such a terrifying situation could have contributed negatively to baby Rowan's health. Devastatingly, this concern is something that Mr and Mrs Pepper will probably never find out the answer to.
