Adversity strikes. - Man leaves behind 16-month-old child in vehicle in Alsace, frigid conditions result in infant's death
A 16-month-old baby passed away in France after being left in a hot car on a corporate parking lot. The child's father had forgotten to remove the baby from the nursery and went straight to his workplace in Sausheim, close to the German border, on Tuesday. By the time the mother found out the baby was missing from the nursery, it was already too late. The child had been left in the heated vehicle all day in the scorching sun. An autopsy would later determine the cause of death.
Temperatures outside reached up to 22 degrees on that day, while the car parked far from any shade could have reached temperatures of 47 degrees inside, "Les Dernières Nouvelles d'Alsace" reported. The rescue services could only confirm the tragic death. The parents received psychological support. The father was taken to the hospital in a very distressed state.
Researchers describe this forgetfulness as the Forgetful Baby Syndrome, an incident experienced by 25% of parents with babies or toddlers at some point. They added that it's uncommon for such tragic consequences to occur. Psychologists believe that stress, sleep deprivation, or changed routines could lead to forgetting the child. American professor of psychology, David M. Diamond, studied the syndrome and found that regular tasks like commuting to work are usually performed on autopilot, creating a false memory of the baby not being in the car.
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The tragic incident occurred in Alsace, France, causing a great misfortune for the family. The child's father, in a state of stress or sleep deprivation, unknowingly left the baby in the car while heading to work in Sausheim. The extreme temperatures outside, around 22 degrees, and inside the car, potentially reaching 47 degrees, contributed to the unfortunate outcome. The public prosecutor's office in Mulhouse is currently investigating the case to determine any potential legal implications. The grieving mother and father are receiving psychological support to cope with this unexpected emergency. Despite the efforts of the rescue services, the baby could not be revived.
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