Baby accident: Two choked and died in a childcare centre in Malaysia
Two baby boys, one 3-months-old and the other 7-months-old, met their end at a childcare centre in Malaysia right before the Chinese New Year festivities. They died at a centre located in Taman Permata in Ampang. Amiruddin Jamaluddin, Ampang Jaya OCPD Asst Comm revealed that the two babies passed on just 10 minutes apart from each other.
The two babies Muzaffar Mohd Faizal and Hariz were given milk at about 1pm and shortly after, both started to have breathing difficulties. They were rushed to a nearby clinic but tragically the doctor could not save either of them.
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My wife received a call…
The 32-year-old father of Muzaffar was in Kedah when he received the dreaded call from his wife informing him of the death of their beloved son. Mohd Faizal Jaafar said: “My wife received a call from the clinic about 3pm asking her to go there. When she arrived, she was told our son had died.”
He added: “I will not hesitate to take legal action against the childcare centre if there was negligence.”
Baby Hariz only started going to attend this centre two weeks prior this tragedy and Muzaffar joined the centre a month ago. The post-mortem reports are still not out yet, so action will or will not be taken depending on the results.
How parents really feel about leaving their kids at childcare centres
It’s not like there is an option. If only there is an abundance of money growing on trees, then mummies could say that they want to take a leave of absence from work to care for their babies 24/7. Let’s face it, like it or not—some of our kids are going to go to some form of childcare provider.
Anne, 36, sends her daughter to childcare centre as she has to work. She shares: “Sending my child to daycare is an everyday anguish for me. Even though the caregivers appear professional and follow all the regulations, I would not know how well they will treat my daughter the minute I drive away. All I can do is say a prayer and ask her guardian angel to watch over her. It’s the dilemma of working parents.”
Kanmani, 30, has this to share: “As a working parent with a young child, I would weigh my options very carefully. If sending my child to a childcare centre is the option that seems the best, then I will do my due diligence about the centre itself. Of course, I think I would rather my baby be brought up by my parents or an aunt especially in the first year because it is at this point that they are most vulnerable to their surroundings.”
Choking to death is not uncommon
Childcare providers and mothers alike should be extra vigilant during and after feeding because death due to choking is not unusual. There have been more than a few cases of such deaths.
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In 2010, baby Nur Farisha choked on milk and died when her craegiver went into the kitchen and left her unattended for a bit. She turned blue and wasn’t moving anymore. Even though she was rushed to the clinic, it was too late to save her. Also in Putrajaya, another nine-month-old baby girl by the name of Nur Amira Mohd died after choking to death.
There are proper feeding procedures that need to be adhered to—don’t forget the burping after feeding. Check out some feeding tips by theAsianparent below:
Breastfeeding tips for working mothers
Choosing the right nipple for your baby
How can you tell if your baby is eating enough?
Vomiting in babies
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