8 months ago
Doctors save child after acid ingestion
A 2-year-old child accidentally drank some strong cleaning acid, which hurt his mouth, throat, chest, and private parts.
His parents were very scared, but a doctor in Satara helped him at first.
Then, a special team from Ankura Hospital in Pune came with a fancy ambulance to take him to the hospital.
The doctors there used special tools and medicines to help him feel better.
They also said that it's important to keep strong cleaning stuff away from kids to keep them safe.
The little boy is now on the road to recovery, and his family is very thankful for the doctors' help.
A 2-year-old child accidentally ingested acetic acid, causing severe burns to his mouth, food pipe, chest, genitals, and groin.
The child was initially stabilized by a local doctor in Satara and then transported to Ankura Hospital in Pune for advanced care.
Dr. Milind Jambagi and the PICU team at Ankura Hospital provided comprehensive treatment, including ventilator support and specialized dressings.
An endoscopy revealed corrosive injuries to the food pipe, but no perforation was detected.
The doctors emphasized the importance of storing household chemicals safely to prevent such accidents in children.
- Who
- A 2-year-old child and the medical team at Ankura Hospital
- What
- Accidental ingestion of acetic acid leading to severe burns and successful medical treatment
- Where
- Ankura Hospital For Women and Children, Aundh, Pune, with initial stabilization in Satara
- When
- The exact date is not specified in the article
- Why
- The child accidentally ingested acetic acid stored in a drinking water bottle, causing severe burns and requiring immediate medical attention
Key facts
- Child's Age
- 2 years old
- Chemical Ingested
- Acetic acid
- Hospital
- Ankura Hospital For Women and Children, Aundh, Pune
- Medical Team
- Dr. Milind Jambagi and the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team
- Injuries
- Severe burns to mouth, food pipe, chest, genitals, and groin
- Treatment
- Endoscopic evaluation, ventilator support, specialized dressings, and medication
- Prevention Advice
- Store household chemicals safely and out of children's reach
Quotes
Dr Milind Jambagi
Lead doctor and head of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) team at Ankura Hospital
“This case reminds families to store household chemicals safely. Parents should stay alert and keep all household chemicals, medicines, and sharp objects completely out of children’s reach, as accidents occur in children most of the time when the parents are around them but unattended. Curious toddlers explore everything around them, often without understanding danger. Simple precautions at home can prevent life-threatening emergencies like these.”
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“Ventilator support was continued until the child’s breathing stabilised. The chemical burns on the chest and groin were managed with specialised dressings and medication to prevent infection and aid healing. Chemical and corrosive ingestion in children is extremely dangerous because the damage begins instantly, can worsen rapidly and have lifelong consequences.”
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