Baby who may have ingested narcotics hospitalized twice; mother arrested: Glendale police

A child who might have ingested narcotics was hospitalized twice Wednesday after probably having ingested narcotics.

Simply earlier than midday, patrol officers responded to the 400 block of West Dryden Avenue concerning a child not respiratory, Glendale Police Division mentioned in a information launch.

Upon arrival, officers have been knowledgeable that Glendale Hearth Division personnel have been transporting the toddler to the hospital.

Throughout transport, paramedics observed the kid demonstrated indicators indicative of narcotics ingestion and administered Narcan, the information launch states.

The infant responded instantly to the Narcan, indicating that opioids have been ingested. 

“Shortly after the child and mom arrived on the hospital, the mom refused to permit medical personnel to take care of the kid, and rapidly left the hospital with the kid in opposition to physician’s orders,” police mentioned.

In concern that the child would have a second overdose after the Narcan wore off, officers and fireplace division personnel went again to the residence to test on the kid. 

Upon arrival, they observed the child was within the crib and appeared torpid, police mentioned.

The kid was instantly transported again to the hospital, and whereas in transit, a second dose of Narcan was administered. 

A Glendale police officer took the child into protecting custody “with a purpose to make sure the child’s therapy and security,” the division mentioned.

The kid is at present in steady situation.

Attributable to the truth that a toddler beneath the age of 1 years previous had ingested opioids, detectives assigned to Glendale PD’s assaults bureau obtained a search warrant for the residence. 

The mom was taken into custody and arrested for youngster endangerment and possessing managed substances. 

The investigation is ongoing.