Woman, 21, charged with manslaughter of seven-month-old baby girl in Murgon, Queensland

A 21-year-old woman has been accused of causing the death of a seven-month-old baby girl in regional Queensland.

The woman, who is known to the baby, has been charged with manslaughter.

The girl was found unresponsive at a home in Murgon, west of Gympie, on the morning of February 5.

Emergency services were called and performed CPR on the girl before transporting her to Murgon Hospital.

She was declared dead a short time later.