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Kikar HaShabbatHealth

Infant Chokes on Sponge Piece in Bnei Brak, Rescued by Medics

Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba

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An infant in Bnei Brak choked on a large piece of sponge, losing consciousness. Emergency medical teams performed life-saving procedures to remove the object and the baby was transported to the hospital.

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  • Baby choked on sponge piece in Bnei Brak.
  • Infant lost consciousness due to blocked airway.
  • Medical teams performed life-saving procedures.
  • Sponge was successfully removed from throat.
  • Baby transported to hospital after treatment.

A baby lost consciousness in the ultra-Orthodox city of Bnei Brak on Tuesday after choking on a large piece of sponge that blocked his airway. Emergency medical teams were dispatched to the apartment and performed critical life-saving procedures, successfully removing the sponge from the infant's throat.

Paramedics and EMTs described the incident as a moment of intense anxiety. The baby, whose age was not specified, was treated at the scene before being transported to the hospital. The exact circumstances leading to the infant ingesting the sponge were not immediately clear, but the incident highlights the dangers of small objects in a child's environment.

Kikar HaShabbatHaredi · Bnei Brak

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