WESTFIELD (WWLP) – A 1-year-old was rushed to Baystate Noble Hospital Friday night because of a suspected drug overdose.
The type of drug the 1-year-old ingested has yet to be confirmed. The initial police report called it a “heroin overdose,” but Westfield Police said for privacy reasons they can’t confirm that.
Westfield Police Captain Mike McCabe said officers were called to Baystate Noble for the apparent overdose, around 9 Friday night.
Health and Human Services Secretary, Marylou Sudders, spoke about the incident on Boston Herald Radio Tuesday morning. She said narcan had to be used to bring the 1-year-old back to life.
According to the Pediatric Emergency Medicine Chief at Baystate Medical Center, Joeli Hettler, this wasn’t the first time their doctors have seen a child overdose.
“Accidental opioid ingestion is something every emergency department sees. My guess right now is that we’re seeing a few dozen a year,” said Hettler. “Most of the opioid ingestions we see are from pills left around the house, either on a nightstand, or in a purse.”
The baby is in state custody, while police continue looking into the incident. McCabe said, so far, no one’s been arrested.
