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Toddler in Kochi saved after inhaling toy pearl, doctors warn parents
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…
The Story in Brief
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.
The Indian Opinion
Doctors warn parents to keep small objects away from children and learn first aid, sensible advice that gets repeated after every such case. But the real question is why hospitals in a city like Kochi lack basic paediatric bronchoscopy facilities, forcing desperate parents to run from one hospital to another while a child struggles to breathe. The mother followed online videos, which nearly cost her daughter's life. Instead of just cautioning parents, we should ask: when will every district hospital be equipped to handle common childhood emergencies without delay?
Source: english.mathrubhumi.com
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