6-year-old's death not caused by cough syrups, says Yavatmal Govt Medical College
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Nagpur: A six-year-old boy passed away at Vasantrao Naik Government Medical College and Hospital in Maharashtra's Yavatmal district after being administered four types of cough syrups during treatment. While the incident has raised concerns amid recent cough syrup-related deaths in Madhya Pradesh, hospital authorities have ruled out drug toxicity as the cause of death.
However, doctors have confirmed that the child’s death was likely caused due to choking, rather than the medicines prescribed to him.
The deceased has been identified as a six-year-old boy, Shivam Sagar Gurunule, from the Pimplekhuti village of the Yavatmal district.
Dr. Anil Batra, dean of VNGMCH, Yavatmal, had earlier requested the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to investigate as a precaution. Following his request, the FDA seized samples of all seven medicines — including four cough syrups — that had been prescribed to the child and sent them to the FDA’s Mumbai laboratory for chemical analysis.
According to news reports, the boy's autopsy report revealed that food particles and peanut husks were found in his respiratory tract, and the boy is likely to have choked to death.
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Officials from the Civil Surgeon’s Office, Department of Medical Education & Research, State Health Department, and the District Health Officer are actively tracking developments and awaiting the lab results for further clarity.
