The Guyana Police Force is investigating the death of a four-month-old child of Siparuta Village, East Berbice-Corentyne, which occurred about 11:15hrs, yesterday.
According to the child’s father, a 33 year-old Logger of Siparuta, Ann Marre Joseph appeared to have difficulty breathing, moments before she fell asleep about 11:00hrs.
However, during a subsequent checkup at 11:15hrs, he discovered she was not breathing.
The child was taken to the Skeldon Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
Investigations are ongoing.