First flight to death – A Case Report
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https://doi.org/10.37506/v83wc022Keywords:
Choking; aspiration of milk; infant death; airplane; SIDSAbstract
Choking is a form of asphyxia in which the internal airways are obstructed. Most cases of choking are accidental and often involve physically compromised or intoxicated people, often eating inappropriate foods or eating too quickly. Here, we are discussing a case of infant death on his first flight to Bangalore. A normal child with no previous history of diseases became unconscious and died. The autopsy revealed that cause of death is choking due to aspiration of milk. Lack of awareness, feeding a child in a hurry, and cramped flight seating arrangements will lend itself to dangerous positioning for breastfeeding and can result in choking.
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