Off-duty nurse helped stabilize a child not breathing for safe escort

First responders responded to the scene to care for a child who was not breathing but was fortunately stabilized by an off-duty nurse.

The call came in just before 8:00 p.m., where Boston police heard reports of a child not breathing.

As first responders rushed to the scene, an off-duty nurse acted as a Good Samaritan and aided the struggling child. The nurse was, fortunately, able to stabilize the child, allowing for a much safer transport.

First responders were able to safely take the child to Boston Children’s Hospital for care.

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