A baby was flown to a specialized children’s hospital after being found unresponsive and not breathing at a daycare center in Woodstock Tuesday morning.
The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District and Woodstock Police Department responded around 10:45 a.m. Tuesday to the House of Children, 2521 Harding Lane in Woodstock, for a medical call.
Woodstock Fire/Rescue District Public Information Officer Alex Vucha told Lake and McHenry County Scanner that a 911 caller reported an infant was suffering a medical emergency.
Emergency radio traffic indicated the child, a 4-month-old, was unconscious and not breathing.
Vucha said staff at the business had already begun providing care prior to the arrival of the fire department.
Emergency personnel arrived within three minutes of the dispatch being received.
Emergency crews worked alongside paramedics and were able to stabilize the patient prior to transport, Vucha said.
The infant was initially transported by ambulance to a nearby hospital.
The child was later transferred by medical helicopter to a children’s hospital for advanced medical treatment, Vucha said.
“This incident highlights the coordinated efforts between on scene personnel, emergency medical crews, and receiving hospital staff to provide a seamless transition of care,” he said.
The fire district did not provide further details on what may have led to the incident. The child’s current condition is unknown.
The House of Children is a state-licensed facility that offers childcare, preschool, kindergarten and summer camp programs for children from six weeks to 12 years old, according to the company’s website.
“Our professional and nurturing team offer a secure, comfortable and welcoming environment for your child to learn much of what they need to know as they grow!” the website says.