The baby, who was hospitalized about eight days ago in a critical condition, died at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya • "The doctors, who fought for his life, had to determine his death"
The baby was pronounced dead at the Nahariya Medical Center
Photography:
Hertz Shapira
The death of the nine-month-old baby was determined today (Wednesday) at the Galilee Medical Center in Nahariya.
He was rushed to hospital in critical condition eight days ago, after drowning in a bathtub at his home in Acre.
The director of the pediatric intensive care unit, Dr. Yoav Hoffman, said: “The baby arrived at the emergency room with no signs of life, and after prolonged resuscitation was transferred to the unit in critical condition.
He was anesthetized and resuscitated throughout his hospitalization and sustained multi-system damage.
Unfortunately, after fighting for his life for about a week, the doctors were forced to determine his death.
We share the family's grief and embrace it during its difficult hours. "
According to "Before" data on child safety, this is the second case since the beginning of 2021 of a toddler who drowned in his home.
In the five years between 2016-2020, 100 children drowned, about a third of them in and around the home.
Orly Silvinger, executive director of the organization Before Child Safety, said: “We send hugs to the family of the child who passed away this morning and share in their grief.
The year 2021 has just begun and already two babies have lost their lives by drowning at home.
As we have seen in both cases, toddlers can also drown in shallow water a few inches deep like a puddle or bath.
Drowning occurs in silence and quickly, just as we did not notice.
Once the child's mouth and nose are covered with water - he is in a drowning state.
Within 2 minutes there is loss of consciousness and after 4-6 minutes irreversible brain damage occurs until death.
Especially at this time, when we are more at home due to the corona, I urge parents not to tell me this will not happen.
Make sure to adapt the home to the safety of the child and adopt safe behavior habits.
That is the only way to prevent the next catastrophe. "
In the "before" refreshing guidelines to prevent fingerprints, that may save lives:
• The water environment not leave children under 5 unattended, not even for a moment
• baths, pools of home and basins draining water immediately after use
• Ponds home and Whirlpool have the fence and install a gate With automatic locking to prevent children from entering unattended
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