Trial of Lucy Letby: Baby M's collapse and resuscitation

Baby M, one of the infants involved in the trial of Lucy Letby, collapsed and went into cardiac arrest while in the neonatal unit. The doctors and nurses on staff immediately began CPR and administered adrenaline shots in an attempt to revive him. The resuscitation attempts lasted for almost half an hour before Baby M suddenly began to improve, with his heart rate increasing and his breathing returning. The resuscitation team praised the successful revival, as babies who require such extensive resuscitation often do not survive. It was revealed that during the collapse, Baby M developed a pink rash on his chest and abdomen, similar to previous cases involving alleged air embolism. The significance of the rash was not initially realized, but it later prompted doctors to research air embolism. Baby M's parents were present during the collapse and described the distressing scene. Baby M went on to make a full recovery, but suffered permanent brain damage. Lucy Letby denies any wrongdoing in relation to Baby M.