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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Suha Kidwai

Doncaster toddler saves mother’s life with 999 call after she collapses

  • A three-year-old boy named James potentially saved his mother's life in Doncaster by dialling 999 after she collapsed at home.
  • Georgia, 28, suffered a sudden drop in blood pressure caused by postural hypotension and severe dehydration, leaving her unconscious.
  • South Yorkshire Police handler Jen turned the situation “into a game” to avoid “giving instructions that might have frightened or confused him”, telling the toddler to tickle his mother to wake her up.
  • The creative gamble succeeded within a minute, allowing Georgia to regain consciousness before officers arrived to ensure her welfare.
  • James learned how to dial 999 months earlier after visiting Sheffield's Emergency Services Museum, leading his mother to urge other parents to teach their children the same skill.

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