Heart attack baby back from dead

[BoyBach]

A baby boy who was pronounced dead after a heart attack came back to life 30 minutes later as he lay in his grieving parents' arms.

Medical staff at Leeds General Infirmary had tried in vain to resuscitate two-week-old Woody Lander.

He was handed over to parents Jon and Karen Lander so they could say goodbye.

After half an hour the couple heard the boy cough and doctors started his heart. Now 14 months old, Woody has been given a clean bill of health.

Mr Lander, 34, a civil servant from Farsley, Leeds, had been travelling with his 32-year-old wife to his parents' house in Norfolk in December 2005 when they noticed their child turn white and cold.

Woody was rushed to the emergency ward at Leeds General Infirmary where he had a heart attack. It was later discovered he had a blocked aorta.

Mr Lander said: "We were in bits. After what seemed like an eternity the doctor came out and said 'I think we have done all we can'.

"They reached the cut-off point for resuscitation and said 'that's it' and handed Woody to us to say goodbye.

"They started taking tubes out and that's when he started twitching.

"They managed to get his heart going and he came back to life in front of us."

Full recovery

Brain scans have now shown no lasting damage and the Landers have been told their son can expect to lead a full and active life.

Mr Lander said: "We still don't know how it happened. We just know he's a little miracle.

"The doctors said they had never heard of anyone coming round after 30 minutes of apparent lifelessness, let alone a young baby.

"But the people at the hospital were unbelievable and they made the miracle happen."

Mr Lander is hoping to thank Leeds General Hospital by running in the Leeds 10k Run for All, set up by fund-raiser and terminal cancer sufferer Jane Tomlinson, later this year.

He is raising cash for the Children's Heart Surgery Fund at the hospital.

- BBC


Wow!

Just wow.

 

[Abstract]

A baby having a heart attack? Amazing.

But with their rate of growth, you'd think that there would be no lasting damage, like the article said. Thank goodness.

 

[andy89]

wow... thats one strange name.

 

[Allotriophagy]

wow... thats one strange name.

Woody Lander...hmm.

After a few years of school harassment, he might come to regret surviving this.

Who calls their child WOODY these days!

 

[budpam]

Miracles do happen.

Science can't explain it, but God can.

 

[dornoforpyros]

Zombies!!!!!!!!!!

 

[sushi]

Good news!

I am sure the parents feel blessed.

 

[72930]

Science can't explain it, but God can.

Not this again...why do people put things that science cannot explain yet down to God...

 

[dllavaneras]

Amazing, simply amazing! I just hope there are no repercussions later on in life

Not this again...why do people put things that science cannot explain yet down to God...

That's an interesting topic for this forum

 

[Allotriophagy]

Science - 0 : Magic Invisible Sky Fairy - 1

 

[BoyBach]

Science can't explain it, but God can.

Not this again...why do people put things that science cannot explain yet down to God...

Please, let's not go there. I'm still suffering withdrawal symptoms from the last 'science versus religion' thread.

Zombies!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sdashiki]

If this child is NOT extremely mentally retarded or with huge learning disabilities...

only THAT can ever be considered a miracle here. it will take many years to learn the full extent of what this has done to the childs brain.

get over this "resurrection" as it was anything but in the literal sense.

 

[Counterfit]

If this child is NOT extremely mentally retarded or with huge learning disabilities...

only THAT can ever be considered a miracle here. it will take many years to learn the full extent of what this has done to the childs brain.

get over this "resurrection" as it was anything but in the literal sense.

You missed this part:

Brain scans have now shown no lasting damage and the Landers have been told their son can expect to lead a full and active life.

 

[budpam]

A matter of Faith

Why, you ask? It's a matter faith. I choose to believe God performs miracles-you choose to believe science either has all of the answers or will have them- we all have choices. If you're right, when we die, I have lost nothing. If I'm right, when we die, my faith in Christ ensures that I have gained everything.

Not this again...why do people put things that science cannot explain yet down to God...

 

[Abstract]

You missed this part:

Doesn't matter. Like Sdashiki, I'd still worry about the same thing. Brain scans of a brain that isn't exactly developed yet don't sound conclusive to me. Lets wait until he starts learning things first.

 

[davidjearly]

Doesn't matter. Like Sdashiki, I'd still worry about the same thing. Brain scans of a brain that isn't exactly developed yet don't sound conclusive to me. Lets wait until he starts learning things first.

And just what do you know about neurological development of the neonate?

Enlighten me.

David

 

[miloblithe]

Why, you ask? It's a matter faith. I choose to believe God performs miracles-you choose to believe science either has all of the answers or will have them- we all have choices. If you're right, when we die, I have lost nothing. If I'm right, when we die, my faith in Christ ensures that I have gained everything.

Meanwhile, during the time we're actually alive...

 

[ReanimationLP]

Woody Lander...hmm.

After a few years of school harassment, he might come to regret surviving this.

Who calls their child WOODY these days!

Seriously.

Though my father and my brothers names are both Woody. >.>

Woody Woodpecker. XD

 

[budpam]

Yes?

Meanwhile, during the time we're actually alive...

You didn't finish your statement?

 

[Sdashiki]

And just what do you know about neurological development of the neonate?

Enlighten me.

David

are you serious?

 

[Queso]

After watching Pet Semetary, if this were my kid the first thing I'd be doing is hiding the knives

 

[Mitthrawnuruodo]

The kid is probably half duck...

 

[davidjearly]

are you serious?

Yes, I am.

 

[Sdashiki]

Yes, I am.

Educate yourself on brain biology. I dont feel its my responsibility to teach you something I personally believe is common sense:

No oxygen = dead brain tissue

if the baby was "dead" for more than 6 minutes, there is brain damage. to what extent, remains to be seen.

just cuz you dont know why, doesnt make it any less true.

 

[davidjearly]

Educate yourself on brain biology. I dont feel its my responsibility to teach you something I personally believe is common sense:

No oxygen = dead brain tissue

if the baby was "dead" for more than 6 minutes, there is brain damage. to what extent, remains to be seen.

just cuz you dont know why, doesnt make it any less true.

I think I spent 8 years of my life studying Biomed Science and Medicine so don't tell me to educate myself.

I don't think you should be preaching your mantra, contradicting the opinions of doctors and health professionals on the matter.

Believe what you wish. I won't waste my time educating you. It is much more complicated than 'common sense'.

David