3-year-old saves "mummy" by calling emergency services

An Australian 3-year-old was hailed as a hero after saving his mum from an almost certain death by calling emergency services after she collapsed due to an epileptic seizure.

Toddler Aiden McDonald amazed the paramedics who arrived at Jeanine McDonald's house 10 minutes after Aiden called 000. The boy was very calm and spoke to the paramedics as his mother lapsed into unconsciousness.

Sasha Lewis took the strange call and send out an ambulance immediately. Aiden answered questions during the 19-minute call that made clear it was a serious matter.

Lewis said: "He sounded distressed and was telling me things like 'Mummy is not awake', so I got an inkling that it was a fairly serious matter."

This is part of the 'conversation' they had:

"Can I talk to Mummy please?"

"Mummy's not well."

"How old are you sweetheart?"

"I got a clock."

"Can I talk to Mummy?"

"I can't get my Mummy."

"Where is she?"

"On the floor. Mummy's had a fit."

"Do you live in Kallangur?"

"We've got milk in the fridge and, um, chops. (pause) I can't find the ambulance (crying), Mummy, Mum ... Mum ... Mum ..."

Mrs McDonald, who was making a cup of tea when she collapsed, was taken to hospital and discharged the same night.

"After hearing what he did I thought, no, that can't be right," Jeanine McDonald said. "But I'm so proud."

Posted in Health & Food by Paul van der Maas