IPod shuffle just flashes a red light and won't charge

Hello, I have an ipod shuffle 4th generation. It was a gift from my mom seven months ago, it was working fine until yesterday. It won't chanrge, I have tried with another charger, tried on all the usb port of my computer and the wall outlet and nothing I used it a lot to work since I ride my bike to it. When I connect it, it just flashes a solid red light for 3-5 seconds and that's it.
Can you please help me? I really love my ipod and honestly need the music for my ride to work and since I work in a call center I use there to since I am chat. Thak you in advance, cheers from Panama

If you tried a wall charger (that previously worked with your shuffle) and computer ports, the most likely cause is a problem on the iPod. At seven months, it may not be the battery (although it sounds like you use it a lot every day), but it sounds like the battery is unable to charge.
Does the iPod still appear in iTunes when you connect it? If it does, you can try doing a Restore using iTunes.
Restoring iPod to factory settings - Apple Support
If the wall charger is something you did not previously try, it's possible that the computer's USB port is not supplying enough power. As a test, shut down (power off) your computer and disconnect all USB devices (including any hubs). You can leave standard keyboard/mouse connected, if used. If the computer is a laptop, connect its power adapter so that it's not running on battery power. Put the shuffle power switch in the OFF position. Start up computer, run iTunes, and connect iPod to a direct USB port on the computer.
At seven months, it is still under warranty.

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