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Tragic Strangulation: Baby Dies from Pacifier String Accident

12/7/2025

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A nine-month-old baby boy died in Beit Shemesh on Sunday after a string from his pacifier wrapped around his neck while he slept.
Magen David Adom medics found him unresponsive in his crib and declared him dead at the scene after attempting resuscitation.
Family members reported their concern when the boy did not wake up.
An initial investigation indicated that the string caused the strangulation, according to Hebrew media reports.

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A nine-month-old baby boy died in Beit Shemesh on Sunday after a string from his pacifier wrapped around his neck while he slept.
Magen David Adom medics found him unresponsive in his crib and declared him dead at the scene after attempting resuscitation.
Family members reported their concern when the boy did not wake up.
An initial investigation indicated that the string caused the strangulation, according to Hebrew media reports.