LUDINGTON, Mich. — A Good Samaritan and a kitchen utensil are being credited with saving a baby’s life two weeks ago.
WPBN reported that Bill Hogenson was working outside when he overheard a frightening conversation.
“We heard one of the babysitters talking on the phone to 911 saying that the baby is purple and not breathing,” Hogenson said.
Hogenson made his way upstairs, took the 5-month old from the lap of another babysitter and performed CPR, according to the report.
She was still struggling to breathe, so he tried something else.
“I went into the drawer and found a turkey baster and used the turkey baster to clear her nasal passage and her airway,” Hogenson described. “She smiled at me, and I knew we were going to be in the good,” Hogenson said.
Her parents said the baby’s throat was not fully developed yet, causing her to occasionally choke, according to the report.
“If it weren’t for him, we wouldn’t have this beautiful baby here right now and we are forever grateful,” said Shawn Gascoigne, father of the baby.