'Big emotion', says funeral director who found baby alive after he was pronounced dead The funeral director who checked the vital signs of baby Noah Gabriel da Cruz Santos, who had been pronounced dead after a cardiorespiratory arrest in Santa Casa de Rio Claro (SP), described the situation as "a scare" and a "big emotion". In an interview with EPTV, a TV Globo affiliate, Regina Célia Paschoal said that she saw Noah moving inside a bag, which is used to place corpses and was closed with ribbons. Soon after, she decided to open it. "I opened it and the baby started to move even more, it made a noise, he wanted to breathe", said Regina. Santa Casa reported that there was no error and that all technical and legal protocols for establishing death were strictly complied with. (Read more below). ? Follow g1 São Carlos and Araraquara on Instagram Scare and emotion Funeral director Regina Célia Paschoal realized that the boy Noah was alive in a bag in a hospital in Rio Claro (SP) Wesley Almeida/EPTV In 17 years of profession, the funeral director stated that she had never witnessed a situation like this. "It was a shock, it was a great emotion to see that we went to look for a dead person and he was alive", said Regina. Also funeral director Matheus Batagello was with Regina and was responsible for looking for a nurse to check the situation. "It was desperate, but with relief, right?" Matheus said he was unsure whether it could be a spasm. "I said [to the nurses], 'man, I need you to go there and check because it's moving and it's making a sort of hiccup, like it's choking. So I need you to go there to make sure'", he recalled. Read also: MOTHER IS THRILLED: 'Our warrior', says mother of baby who showed vital signs 2 hours after being declared dead HOSPITAL: Baby declared dead shows vital signs again 2 hours later in hospital in the interior of SP Mother is in 'ecstasy and anesthetized' Photo that the parents took with Noah after they were called to return to Santa Casa de Rio Claro because he showed vital signs Personal Archive Mother Letícia Cristina da Cruz Santos reported that she and her husband They witnessed what happened, seeing their son lifeless and purple in color. "We [are] contemplating the greatness of God and admiring our warrior who continues to fight to be well. We believe in our miracle completely [...] miracles cannot be explained, they are lived," she said. In a video shared on social media, Letícia said that she is in ecstasy and anesthetized. "Sometimes I think we are dreaming, not just me, but I was talking to my husband just now inside the hospital, looking at him [Noah] and he was there moving, kicking his legs, with his eyes open. We are amazed." She also said that Noah was well looked after during the 32 days he was hospitalized at Santa Casa and that there was no medical negligence. "I even saw the time of the incident, how the doctor looked, how hard she fought to try to revive him." Noah, one month old, showed vital signs about 2 hours after being pronounced dead in Rio Claro, SP Personal Archive Understand the case Noah was sent to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (ICU) shortly after birth, on June 15. As he needed to undergo surgery in a specialized hospital outside Rio Claro, he was awaiting transfer, but, according to Santa Casa, his health deteriorated and suffered a cardiorespiratory arrest last Wednesday (15), when he was one month old. The hospital said that all cardiopulmonary resuscitation maneuvers were initiated immediately and conducted for approximately 45 minutes, following the protocols of the Brazilian Society of Pediatrics. After resuscitation attempts, death was confirmed late in the afternoon. Santa Casa de Rio Claro (SP) Wesley Almeida/EPTV According to the hospital, after the death was confirmed, the baby remained in the Neonatal ICU for around an hour for legal procedures and welcoming the parents. He was then sent to another sector to wait for the body to be removed by the institution chosen by the family. Santa Casa did not describe what criteria were adopted to declare the baby's death. About two hours after the death was confirmed, the funeral home employee noticed the presence of vital signs and called the hospital team. The newborn was reevaluated, readmitted to the Neonatal ICU and returned to intensive care. It was not disclosed which vital signs were identified by the funeral home employee. On Friday morning (17), the baby was transferred to the Hospital for Rehabilitation of Cranio-Facial Anomalies at the University of São Paulo (USP), known as Centrinho, in Bauru (SP), using a space for which he was already waiting to continue treatment. Noah, one month old, showed vital signs about 2 hours after being pronounced dead in Rio Claro, SP Personal Archive What Santa Casa says Santa Casa de Rio Claro stated, in a statement, that all technical and legal protocols for confirming death were strictly complied with. The institution stated that it had not identified any care failure or procedure that could be reviewed in light of the evidence existing at the time of the death. "The Brazilian protocol for confirming death is recognized for its high rigor and safety," said the note. The hospital highlighted that the Neonatal ICU has a specialized structure and qualified team, including the doctor responsible for care, who has 14 years of experience in neonatology. Santa Casa stated that it respects different interpretations of the episode and recognized the impact of the case on family members and health professionals. The hospital ended the note by reaffirming its commitment to science, ethics and transparency, while at the same time classifying the episode as an extraordinary event that had a deep impact