6 students poisoned, suspected of eating corn kernels
(Baonghean.vn)- During recess, a group of first graders gathered to pick up the seeds of the parasol tree and ate them, causing 6 children to be poisoned and 3 to be hospitalized.
On the afternoon of April 23, according to information from teachers at Ky Tan - Tan Ky Primary School, at around 3:00 p.m. the same day, after the second class, students of class 1B, Ky Tan - Tan Ky Primary School were playing under the parasol tree in the school yard. Many students gathered to pick parasol fruit and eat its seeds.
 |
| Nguyen Thi Bich N. had her stomach pumped due to suspected poisoning from parasol tree seeds. Photo by Huong Tra |
Half an hour later, the six children began complaining of stomach aches, chest pains, and difficulty breathing. Immediately, their parents and teachers took them to Tan Ky Medical Center.
Nguyen Thi Bich N. had eaten the most, so her symptoms became more severe, including stomach pain, restlessness, chest tightness, and rapid breathing. Doctors at the Pediatrics Emergency Department had to perform a gastric lavage to help her overcome the critical condition.
Currently, all 6 children are continuing to be monitored, cared for, and treated.
