Overview
- The incident occurred late Saturday morning in Pessione, a hamlet of Chieri in the Turin area.
- The mother was reportedly stricken by a sudden medical episode while holding her baby, who fell and suffered head trauma.
- Emergency responders from 118 and the Carabinieri intervened and the infant was transported to Regina Margherita in critical condition.
- One outlet reports the mother was on internal stairs when she fell and that the baby arrived in cardiac arrest, was resuscitated, and was admitted to intensive care with a reserved prognosis.
- Authorities have not released further official details on the mother’s condition or the child’s outlook beyond the critical status.