Bombay Hospital to inquire after infant suffers burns
Maharashtra: After an incident of a six-month old suffering burns on her cheek and shoulder came to the notice of the administration at the Bombay Hospital, it has decided to inquire on the matter.
The infant was being administered steam to open up her lungs at its paediatric department, She was admitted in the hospital for treatment at the hospital’s paediatric intensive care unit (PICU) after a choking incident at her home.
As per the facts, she was admitted to the PICI on March 25 and put on ventilator support. Only after two days the ventilator support was removed and she was on nebulisation and steam therapy. The incident happened on the evening of March 28.
However, after the girl’s family noticed the burns on her cheek, the team of doctors at the hospital apologized to the family. Doctors further said that she has suffered damage to the brain that has affected her mobility and eyesight.
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