20 preschool children hospitalized due to suspected ingestion of rat poison

On the afternoon of November 5, information from Lai Chau General Hospital said that the health of 20 preschool children suspected of accidentally eating rat poison has stabilized.

Doctors focus on emergency treatment for children suspected of eating rat poison - Photo: VNA

The incident happened on the same morning at Giang Ma Kindergarten, Tam Duong District, Lai Chau Province. According to teacher Dinh Thi Huong - a teacher of the 25-36 month old kindergarten class, the class had 20 students and 2 teachers in charge.

On the morning of November 5, when the incident occurred, one teacher was busy with personal hygiene, the other was cleaning the children. At around 8:30 a.m. the same day, when the teacher returned to the classroom, he discovered that some children were holding rat poison pills in their hands.

Suspecting that the children may have mistakenly eaten rat poison, the teacher contacted the staff of the commune health station and took the children to the provincial general hospital for monitoring and treatment.

After receiving the children, doctors and nurses at the Provincial General Hospital performed emergency treatment and tests. Through examination and emergency treatment, 2/20 children showed signs of abdominal pain and nausea, suspected of having eaten rat poison. The other children showed normal symptoms and are still being monitored.

The medical team performed emergency procedures according to the Ministry of Health's protocol; coordinated with the Poison Control Center - Bach Mai Hospital to provide online treatment support for the patients. Currently, the children's health is stable.

On the afternoon of November 5, information from the leaders of Giang Ma Commune Kindergarten and Lai Chau Provincial General Hospital stated that in the next 24 to 72 hours, the children will continue to be monitored at the hospital to ensure their health.

A leader of the People's Committee of Giang Ma commune, Tam Duong district, informed that the rat poison was ordered online by a teacher at the school, and on the afternoon of November 4, she opened it to use to kill rats at the school's warehouse.

This warehouse is connected to the 25-36 month old class and the 5-6 year old class. However, after using it, the teacher forgot to notify the teachers of the classes, which led to the above incident.

Samples of the children suspected of eating rat poison have been sent to the central government for testing to determine the cause.

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/20-tre-mam-non-phai-vao-vien-do-nghi-an-nham-thuoc-diet-chuot-20241105155904544.htm