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Horrific! A two-year-old toddler dies after falling into hot water bucket

6 Dec, 2016
Horrific! A two-year-old toddler dies after falling into hot water bucketHorrific! A two-year-old toddler dies after falling into hot water bucket

The incident reportedly took place on Friday evening, when toddler Harshita's mother used an immersion rod to boil water

In a horrific start to the winters, a two-year-old toddler fell straight into bucket of hot boiling water. Harshita, who is a resident of Tikli village in Gurugram, succumbed to her injuries and later died.

How it happened

The incident reportedly took place on Friday evening, when Harshita's mother used an immersion rod to boil water. Unknown to the developments, Harshita, who was playing near the bucket, slipped and fell right into it.

Nobody realised she had fell, till they heard her screams, post which her father Lokesh as well as her mother and brother took her rushed her to Kamal Hospital, which is near their village.

Unfortunately, when she was rushed to the hospital, the doctors told the family thats he had suffered 60-70 percent burns on her body and had a cardiac dysfunction.

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Dr Arif Kamal Khan, told TOI, "She died of Cardiac dysfunction. Her condition started deteriorating from Saturday afternoon and even after multiple attempts of resuscitation she could not be revived. She was declared dead in the evening."

However, soon after the news of the incident spread, police got involved and an investigation took place. "She was trying to stand on her head and fell into the bucket without realising that the water was boiling hot," Lokesh reportedly informed the police.

This incident is shocking reminder of why we need to be extra careful of our kids' safety during winter.

Precautions parents must take

Winters can be a tricky weather, especially with young kids running around the house. Most Indian households still use immersion rods for heating water, and if you are one of them, here are a few things you must keep in mind.

  • Keep safe distance: Always heat water at a safe distance from kids. Even if it is in the bathroom, make sure to always close the doors to keep your kids safe. Also, make sure to inform them once that you have kept a rod and that they must stay away from it.
  • Use small buckets: If you want to carry water, do so in small buckets and not big ones. This way you can not only easily carry them, but it also prevents spillage onto anybody you pass by.
  • Be aware: Know that young kids have the tendency to run around and run the risk of accidents, so as a parent it is your responsibility to keep an eye on them and have them supervised by somebody older when you are not around.

Read: Pool safety tips for your toddler

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