Archive · 16 Nov 2025
12 Children Fall Ill After Receiving Antibiotic Injections in Nalgonda
Some children were in the hospital because they had a fever.
The nurses gave them an antibiotic shot to help them get better.
After getting the shot, some parents took their children home for the night.
But when the children started feeling very sick with tummy aches and throwing up, the parents brought them back to the hospital.
Doctors gave them more medicine to make them feel better.
Officials are looking into why the children got sick after the shot.
They checked the medicine and it was not expired.
Some people think the medicine might have side effects if not given carefully, while others think the parents leaving the hospital too soon might have caused problems.
Twelve children fell ill after receiving antibiotic injections at Kamala Nehru Area Hospital in Nalgonda district.
The children were admitted for viral fever and received the antibiotic Monocef on Friday night.
Parents took 12 children home overnight, and they later returned with symptoms of vomiting and severe abdominal pain.
An inquiry is underway, with officials examining injection vials (expiry 2027) and CCTV footage.
Health officials noted that vomiting can be a known side effect of Monocef if not administered slowly.
- Who
- 12 children and hospital staff
- What
- Children fell ill with vomiting and abdominal pain after receiving antibiotic injections.
- When
- Friday night, with symptoms appearing after children were taken home and returned to the hospital.
- Where
- Kamala Nehru Area Hospital in Nagarjunasagar, Nalgonda district
- Why
- Children developed symptoms after receiving the antibiotic injection Monocef, with an ongoing inquiry into the exact cause, with discussions on potential side effects and parental actions.
Hospital Administration
Health Officials/Parents' Concerns
Reason for Illness
Hospital Administration
The children became ill after leaving the hospital without permission, and vomiting is a known side effect of the antibiotic Monocef, which was administered correctly. The medical officer's report blames parents for allowing children to leave.
Health Officials/Parents' Concerns
Parents should have been informed about possible side effects of Monocef, and it must be administered slowly. While the batch was verified and expiry date confirmed, the cause of the children's severe symptoms needs further investigation.
- Number of Children Affected
- 12
- Hospital
- Kamala Nehru Area Hospital, Nagarjunasagar, Nalgonda district
- Medication Administered
- Monocef antibiotic injection
- Symptoms Reported
- Vomiting, severe abdominal pain, fever, chills
- Date of Incident
- Friday night
- Expiry Date of Injection Batch
- 2027