A heartbroken mother of a baby who died at a family daycare says she is struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of her only child.
Riley Ma was found unconscious at the Wakerley facility in Brisbane’s east at about 3.30pm on Monday and could not be revived.
The one-year-old appeared to be in good spirits when he was dropped off at the center around 7:30 a.m.
Just hours later, Riley’s father received the devastating phone call that the boy could not be saved, despite the best efforts of paramedics.
Riley is believed to have suffered a suspected medical episode.
His devastated mother said she cannot comprehend what has happened and is still in shock that her only son is no longer with her.
“My husband and I loved our baby very much,” she said. Courier mail.
‘He is my everything.’
Emergency services found Riley Ma (pictured) unconscious at the Wakerley nursery in Brisbane’s east at around 3.30pm on Monday.
The 36-year-old Chinese national said emergency services did not allow her to say goodbye to Riley after she rushed into the centre on Monday afternoon.
She also claimed that her husband was able to hug Riley before her body was taken away.
“I can’t drink, I can’t eat, I can’t sleep, I miss my little one,” she said.
Katrina Zhang, a close family friend, told the newspaper that Riley appeared to have struggled during her final moments.
Ms Zhang said Riley’s lips were purple and his fists were clenched tightly.
He said paramedics were already on the scene when Riley’s father arrived.
Riley’s devastated mother said she cannot comprehend what has happened and is still in shock that her only son is no longer with her (file image)
Riley’s mother revealed she faces the difficult task of telling her mother, who is battling cancer, that her beloved grandson has died.
She told her mother that Riley is sick, but admitted that her mother will soon find out about the tragedy.
Police are investigating Riley’s death and a report will be prepared for the coroner.