Baby girl smothered to death by 3ft cuddly toy in horrifying bed accident
Grieving mum Dexy Leigh Walsh has revealed how her world fell apart last month when she found little Connie Rose lifeless in her bed with a 'massive' cuddly toy on top of her
A TRAGIC toddler was smothered by her 3ft teddy bear when it fell on her as she slept in her bed.
Little Connie Rose was found lifeless in her cot by her mum, Dexy Leigh Walsh, with the "massive" cuddly toy on top of her.
Dexy, from Dundee, Scotland had pushed cuddly toys down the side of the 18-month-old's bed to stop her falling down the gaps but one fell on her as she slept.
The young mum is now determined to warn other parents about the tragedy so another family doesn't have to go through the same ordeal.
She has in her daughter's name in a bid to raise awareness of the dangers of having cuddly toys in young kids' beds.
Dexy wrote: "I want every parent to see and be aware of this. Let them fall, don’t try to stuff small places up with soft things just leave it empty.
"She had a bed guard at one side and the smallest gap from her wall to her bed and that’s where I had put all her teddies. My biggest regret in life.
"Please move everything off your kids bed and away from the sides. My oldest daughter used to have her bed covered in cushions, teddies, had princess drapes the lot.
"They don’t need anything on their bed but a cover. A pillow isn’t even needed. I really hope my little princess' tragic story can save someone else baby's life."
The heartbroken mum found Connie Rose when she was getting her eldest daughter ready for school and desperately gave her CPR but the tot passed away at the scene.
A SLEEPING GUIDE: Medical advice on the best way to put your child to sleep
Parents are advised to place their baby on their back to sleep for the very beginning of both day and night sleeps.
This has been found to reduce the risk of cot death.
It's not as safe for babies to sleep on their side or tummy as on their back. Healthy babies placed on their backs are less likely to choke.
If a baby has rolled onto their stomachs, their parents are advised to turn them onto their back again.
Once your baby is old enough to roll over, there's no need to worry if they turn onto their tummy or side while sleeping.
*According to the NHS
Reliving the tragedy, she wrote: "On the 6th March 8.01am 2018 my life changed.
"I have been blaming myself as she passed away due to suffocation as I had packed down the side of her bed with teddies and placed a big one on top of the smaller teddies to stop her from falling down the side of her bed, and she did exactly that but as it was all teddy bears she went under the massive teddy and fell asleep with the angels.
"All I think about now is what if I just left it empty she would still be here maybe with just a small bump on her head. It’s all what ifs now.
"I miss you Connie so much. Life is so unfair at times. I’m so glad and proud you were my little girl. You made me who I am today and now I’m even stronger for your big sister.
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"Thank you for being the most perfect and lovable baby. Your smile can make anyone come from a really dull place to happy in seconds.
"Mum, Murray and Dior love you lots and miss you so much baby!
"Everyone in the family is broken. I hope you are having fun princess. Sleep tight baby."
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