Tragic twin babies suffocated to death in their mother's bed

Coroner warns against dangers of sharing beds



Twin boys who died in their sleep were accidentally suffocated, an Idaho coroner has ruled.



The deaths of Gabriel and Tryce Medrano had been investigated as possibly suspicious, but it is now clear that it was no more than a tragic accident.



The Bannock County Coroner took the opportunity to warn parents of the dangers of sleeping in the same bed as their children.



Tragic: Twins Gabriel and Tryce Medrano died from accidental suffocation Warning: Parents like the twins' mother Kiarra Kimbell are told to take care over sharing their beds with babies

Gabriel and Tryce were three weeks old when they were found unconscious by their mother Kiarra Kimbel on the morning of November 21.



She called 911 and summoned emergency services to her Pocatello home, but the babies were pronounced dead on arrival at a nearby hospital.

After delivering the verdict of accidental suffocation, coroner Kim Quick said: 'I would like to caution those that sleep with their infants, that this is an unsafe practice,' according to the Idaho State Journal.



The incidence of sudden death from suffocation among infants quadrupled from 1984 to 2004, according to a study in the journal Pediatrics.



Just born: The twins, above and below, in their hospital beds

Tribute: The boys' father said they would 'always be in our hearts'

After the death of Gabriel and Tryce, their father Ross Medrano posted a heartfelt Facebook tribute to the identical twins.



'Daddy and Mommy love you guys and you will always be in our hearts,' he wrote.



'I just want to thank everyone for all the love and the support. Kiarra and I are very thank [sic] for all the love and support.'



A few days before the boys' death, Ms Kimbel wrote: 'Wow, it is amazing to have two babies. Hard work and lost sleep but way worth it. I love them so much.'