Timely rescue of 4 Lao children poisoned by wild mushrooms

The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Military-Civilian Medical Station ( Son La ) promptly transported children to the hospital for emergency treatment - Photo: Provided by the hospital.

Specifically, the children are VTX (10 years old); VTN (8 years old); VTL (5 years old) and VTD (2 years old), all residing in Muong village, Sop Bau district, Hua Phan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic.

Earlier on September 17th, the children had picked mushrooms from the forest and grilled them to eat. Afterwards, they developed symptoms of vomiting and acute diarrhea, so their family took them to the Vietnam-Laos Friendship Military-Civilian Medical Station for emergency treatment.

Here, doctors initially diagnosed the children with wild mushroom poisoning, provided first aid, and urgently transported them to the district hospital.

Ms. Trang Thi Cho, from Hua Phan province, Lao People's Democratic Republic, a relative of the children, shared that the children unfortunately ate poisonous mushrooms. Afterwards, they showed symptoms of vomiting and diarrhea.

The family then took the children to the Border Guard Medical Station, where the border guards provided first aid before transferring them to Moc Chau General Hospital for treatment.

The district hospital mobilized pediatricians and doctors from the National Children's Hospital who were assisting at Moc Chau General Hospital to quickly provide emergency care for the children.

Doctors from the National Children's Hospital and Moc Chau General Hospital check the health of children - Photo: THUY HA

Dr. Pham Van Truong from the National Children's Hospital shared that it was very fortunate that the children were brought in in time by the border guards within the critical six-hour window for poisoning.

"We performed gastric lavage and induced vomiting to expel the toxins from their stomachs. After the vomiting process, the children received detoxification care. This morning, they are more stable and have now been sent home for further care," Dr. Truong shared.

The support of Vietnamese forces for the Lao people in the border region also contributes to further strengthening the bond between the military and the people in the border area and the special solidarity and friendship between Vietnam and Laos.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/kip-thoi-cuu-4-tre-em-nguoi-lao-bi-ngo-doc-nam-rung-20240919162228311.htm