An 8-month-old boy playing with a mango suddenly choked and had difficulty breathing. His mother tried to calm him down by patting his back, but soon noticed that he was having trouble breathing and turning purple. She immediately took him to the hospital.
Despite two failed attempts to remove the foreign object from the boy’s bronchus, doctors at Children’s Hospital 2 successfully removed it using a specialized bronchoscopy system with a flexible scope. The object turned out to be the stem of the mango. The baby is currently in stable condition and undergoing further monitoring and treatment.
Dr. Le Thi Thanh Thao from Children’s Hospital 2 emphasized the dangers of foreign objects in a child’s airway, especially in children under 3 who are prone to exploring and putting objects in their mouths. Parents are advised to educate their children to avoid playing with small objects or eating while crying. If a child shows signs of choking, immediate first aid should be administered, followed by a visit to a medical facility for examination and treatment. Prevention is key in avoiding such accidents, which can be life-threatening to children.
