Baby who survived freezing night is out of intensive care
A toddler, who miraculously survived a freezing night in Canada, has been moved out of intensive care.
The 13-month-old girl was partially frozen and her heart stopped for two hours after she wandered outside her home in her nappy.
Hospital officials in Edmonton, Alberta, described Erika Nordby's survival as a "miracle".
Her mother Leyla Nordby said Erika wandered outside while the rest of the family slept. She found Erika lying face-down in the snow outside, her hands curled underneath her body.
"I picked her up and she was frozen. It was the worst feeling ever. She was stiff in my arms," she said.
The girl's heart had stopped beating for about two hours and her body temperature had dropped to 60.8 F (16 C).
Her toes were frozen together, and paramedics had trouble getting a breathing tube into the child's throat because her mouth was frozen shut.
Dr Alf Conradi, director of the hospital's paediatric unit said the baby, was interacting with her mother and being playful.
He said frostbite in the baby's toes and fingers was being continually assessed. It will take a few weeks before they will be able to know if some of her toes and fingers require amputation.
It was difficult to tell at this stage if the baby will suffer any serious brain complications in the future, he said.
People from around the world have sent gifts to Erika. Her hospital room is crammed with stuffed animals and cards sent by well-wishers.
