Twin of baby who died in tragic incident in Brisbane home has died

Days after a baby girl was found dead in a Brisbane home, her twin sister has died in hospital. Their deaths have not been deemed suspicious.

Police at the scene of a baby’s death in Sunnybank Hills. Picture: Peter Wallis

The twin sister of a baby girl who died at a Brisbane home has also died in hospital.

Police and paramedics were called about 6am on Wednesday to the Sunnybank Hills home where one of the six-week-old babies was confirmed dead.

Her twin was taken to hospital in a critical condition.

“Sadly, a six-week-old baby girl who was transported to hospital on November 27, passed away yesterday,” police said in a statement this morning.

The deaths are not being treated as suspicious.

Police at the scene of a baby’s death in Sunnybank Hills. Picture: Peter Wallis.

When emergency services arrived at the scene they rendered first aid to both baby girls.

One of the children could not be saved and died at the scene.

“Preliminary investigations suggest the babies were sleeping together throughout the night and were discovered unresponsive in the morning,” police said.

The Courier Mail earlier reported that the babies may have been in a bed with their mother when the incident occurred.

The children were reported to have been in bed together when the incident occurred. Picture: Peter Wallis

However, police would not confirm initial reports the babies were injured after becoming covered with bedding while in bed with the mother.

A neighbour told the publication she could hear the father “howling and screaming” as an ambulance arrived to the home on Wednesday morning.

Other neighbours told Channel 7 two other children live at the home and that the family always seemed happy.

A man named Kieran, who said he was a friend of the family, told ABC he felt helpless.

“There’s really nothing you can say or do that will help in a situation like this,” he said.

“We’ve just tried to offer support.”

Police at the home on Sunray Street. Picture: Peter Wallis

The Red Nose charity, which aims to raise awareness of sudden or unexpected baby deaths, issued a reminder on Wednesday about safe sleeping for twins, co-sleeping and co-bedding.

“Sleeping baby in their own safe cot is always the safest option, however, Red Nose recognises that this is not always possible, especially if you have twins,” the advice states.

“Sleeping twins in the same safe cot (known as “co-bedding”) is dangerous if one part of the body of one twin were able to accidentally cover the face of the other, causing an interference with breathing.

“There is a risk that this can happen if the infants are sleeping side-by-side.”

Red Nose said bereavement support services are available 24 hours a day via the charity’s Grief and Loss Support Line on 1300 308 307.

“Our thoughts are with the family at this very difficult time and we offer our free support services to anyone impacted by this tragedy including first responders and the wider community,” it said.

Investigations are continuing and a report will be prepared for the coroner.