# Toddler in Kochi saved after inhaling toy pearl, doctors warn parents 2026-08-08T17:53:46+00:00 | India | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A toddler from Fort Kochi was saved after accidentally inhaling a pearl from a toy, which got lodged deep in her airway and caused breathing difficulty. The child was first taken to two hospitals in Kochi that lacked specialised paediatric bronchoscopy facilities, before being referred to VPS Lakeshore Hospital. Doctors performed an emergency bronchoscopy under general anaesthesia and retrieved the pearl without injuring the lungs. The child recovered and was discharged in stable condition. ## Coverage - english.mathrubhumi.com Tags: bronchoscopy, child safety, foreign body aspiration, health alert, Kochi, toddler Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/toddler-in-kochi-saved-after-inhaling-toy-pearl-doctors-warn-parents/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/toddler-in-kochi-saved-after-inhaling-toy-pearl-doctors-warn-parents/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.