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Mother falls asleep while breastfeeding, daughter smothered

London, UK - The tragedy on board of a United Airlines' flight

A 4-week-old baby died on board of a United Airlines' airplane. Her mother, 29-year-old with Egyptian origins, would have fallen asleep while breastfeeding her, leaning forward and smothering the baby. Once awake she discovered the tragedy. A doctor on board tried to reanimate her without success, neither helped diverting the aircraft to London-Heathrow, "The Sun" tabloid reported yesterday. "This...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1112103
Rome, Italy, 12/02/2009 14:05
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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