LA VERGNE, Tenn. (WTVF) — When seconds matter in an emergency, taking time to find the right words can mean the difference between life and death.

La Vergne police officers discovered this firsthand when they responded to an emergency call to save a child's life earlier this month.

According to authorities, on September 12, La Vergne Police dispatch received a call around 5 a.m. from a woman screaming for help for her baby.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found a baby that appeared not to be breathing, surrounded by distraught loved ones.

Body camera footage obtained by NewsChannel 5 shows the tense moments as officers worked to communicate with the Spanish-speaking family while providing life-saving care.

"I put water on her, I already put water on you, my girl," a loved one

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