Doctor: No serious brain problems in revived tot
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The toddler was revived after being found face-down in a swimming pool.
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ORANGE, California (AP) -- Brain scans of a toddler revived two hours after she was believed to have drowned showed no serious problems, a doctor said.
Twenty-month-old Mackayala Jespersen opened her eyes and moved her arms and legs, Dr. James Cappon, a critical-care specialist at Children's Hospital, said Tuesday. Her condition was upgraded Tuesday to serious.
The girl was found floating face down in her family's swimming pool Friday morning and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors pronounced her dead.
About 40 minutes later, police Detective Mike Kendrick was conducting a routine investigation into the death when he noticed the child's chest was moving. He summoned doctors, who were able to revive her.
Spokeswoman Susan Solomon said the hospital was looking into what happened. However, she said, "We believe everything possible was done the right way."
The hospital did not release the names of doctors involved.
Brian Oxman, a lawyer for the girl's family, said relatives had not decided whether to sue the hospital.
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