In Re I.M.K.

Davis, Justice:

*493 The instant proceeding is before this Court upon two questions certified by the Circuit Court of Lewis County. By order entered September 26, 2017, the Circuit Court of Lewis County certified the following questions for our consideration and decision:

1. When an infant child is born alive, but dies during the pendency of an Abuse and Neglect proceeding, prior to adjudication, and said infant child is the only child in the home, may the matter proceed to an adjudicatory hearing, and may the deceased child be found and adjudicated to be an abused or neglected child?

2. If an…