After the horrific incident of the death of children due to adulterated phlegm syrup in Parasia area of ​​Chhindwara district of MP, the pain of family members is now deepening further. Those who pledged jewelry to save their children, sold and borrowed autos and today the same families are in debt. So far 14 children have died in this tragedy, while many are still fighting the war with life in hospitals.

Families lost everything in the struggle to save children

Yasin Khan of Parasia is broken after the death of his four -year -old son Used. After mild fever and cough, when the local doctor advised to give ‘Coldrif Cuff Syrup’, he did not even know that the same syrup would prove to be poison. When the son’s condition deteriorated, he first admitted to Chhindwara and then Nagpur Hospital. Khan sold his auto-rickshaw for treatment, while his wife pledged the wedding ornaments. The sad thing is that even after a million attempts, Usad could not be saved, and in the meantime his small house also collapsed.

Dual crisis broken on poor families

This story is not only about Khan. Parasia’s laborer Vikas Yadav and his wife Kunti also lost their younger son after drinking the same poisonous syrup. According to PTI, Yadav said, “We borrowed about five lakh rupees from relatives and villagers for treatment. Now there is neither son, nor any means to repay debt.” Most of the aggrieved families are daily wage laborers, whose income is limited and on which the mountain of both debt and pain is broken.

Government’s help and political rhetoric

The Madhya Pradesh government has announced a grace of four lakh rupees to each victim’s family. Chief Minister Mohan Yadav went to Chhindwara and met the affected families and said that medicines in the factory in Tamil Nadu have been banned from where poisonous syrup came. He also asked to include the Center and the Tamil Nadu government in the investigation. At the same time, Congress state president Jeetu Patwari accused the government of administrative negligence and demanded the resignation of the Health Minister.

Investigation intensifies, preparations to tighten the screws on the culprits

So far, 14 children have died due to kidney failure- out of which 11 are from Parasia, two Chhindwara city and one Chaurai tehsil. Eight children are admitted in various hospitals in Nagpur. The police have formed a special investigation team (SIT) to investigate the case and registered a case against the company in Tamil Nadu. The state government has promised that the culprits will not be spared under any circumstances, but this tragedy has become a life of lifetime for the houses where the innocent laughter is now silent forever.

Cough syrup deaths: Can the phlegm syrup that you are giving to your children, can it be fatal. Actually, 11 children died after drinking generic cough medicine in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan. After which the drug controller has immediately banned the use of syrup and it has been sent to the lab for further investigation. Apart from these deaths, some children became ill after drinking such syrup in many other places. The quality of phlegm syrup is once again under suspicion. Because these syrups distributed in government hospitals are in danger of children’s lives.

This is not the first time that such cases have been registered. Earlier, reports of the death of children came out in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. At present, the Health Department of the Government of Rajasthan has constituted a three -member committee to investigate the case after the news of deaths due to drug consumption. More than 20 batch of drug called dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup IP 13.5 Mg/5 Ml has been banned and the sample has been sent for examination. Let us tell you how the syrup can be fatal and what to do for caution from it.

What is dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup?

This syrup was discovered during the 1950s and it was said to be a safe alternative to the drugs that habit of codeine. It is a kind of cough -reducing drug, which is mostly given doctors during dry cough. Its main task is to prevent coughing signals in the brain, so that patients will get relief from it. It is prepared by chemical processing, in which dextromethorphon hydrobromide is done as an active compound. Most of the syrup is given as syrup to ensure that children can drink it easily.

What do experts say?

From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and US FDA, it has been said that children under 4 years of age should not give dextromethorphon or similar over-the-counter syrup. The FDA report mentions that such syrup can cause breathing problems, excessive sleep pressure, dizziness, seizures and even death. Many reports mention that it should not be given to 2 -year -old children and should give limited quantity to children between 2 years to 6 years. Apart from this, people older than 6 years should also use it under the supervision of doctors. Doctors say that if you already have liver, kidney problem or other serious health problems, then before using it, you must take advice of a doctor.

Also read: Processed Food Heart Disease Risk: Be careful for processed food like pizza-bars and noodles

Disclaimer: This information is based on the opinion of research studies and experts. Do not consider it an alternative to medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, consult your doctor or concerned specialist.

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Cough syrup deaths: Can the phlegm syrup that you are giving to your children, can it be fatal. In fact, 9 children died after drinking a generic cough medicine supplied under the Chief Minister’s Free Drug Scheme in Sikar and Bharatpur government hospitals in Rajasthan. After which the drug controller has immediately banned the use of syrup and it has been sent to the lab for further investigation. Apart from these deaths, some children became ill after drinking such syrup in many other places. The quality of phlegm syrup is once again under suspicion. Because these syrups distributed in government hospitals are in danger of children’s lives.

This is not the first time that such cases have been registered. Earlier, reports of the death of six children came out in Chhindwara district of Madhya Pradesh. At present, the Health Department of the Government of Rajasthan has constituted a three -member committee to investigate the case after the news of 9 deaths due to drug consumption. More than 20 batch of drug called dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup IP 13.5 Mg/5 Ml has been banned and the sample has been sent for examination. Let us tell you how the syrup can be fatal and what to do for caution from it.

What is dextromethorphan hydrobromide syrup?

This syrup was discovered during the 1950s and it was said to be a safe alternative to the drugs that habit of codeine. It is a kind of cough -reducing drug, which is mostly given doctors during dry cough. Its main task is to prevent coughing signals in the brain, so that patients will get relief from it. It is prepared by chemical processing, in which dextromethorphon hydrobromide is done as an active compound. Most of the syrup is given as syrup to ensure that children can drink it easily.

What do experts say?

From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and US FDA, it has been said that children under 4 years of age should not give dextromethorphon or similar over-the-counter syrup. The FDA report mentions that such syrup can cause breathing problems, excessive sleep pressure, dizziness, seizures and even death. Many reports mention that it should not be given to 2 -year -old children and should give limited quantity to children between 2 years to 6 years. Apart from this, people older than 6 years should also use it under the supervision of doctors. Doctors say that if you already have liver, kidney problem or other serious health problems, then before using it, you must take advice of a doctor.

Also read: Processed Food Heart Disease Risk: Be careful for processed food like pizza-bars and noodles

Disclaimer: This information is based on the opinion of research studies and experts. Do not consider it an alternative to medical advice. Before adopting any new activity or exercise, consult your doctor or concerned specialist.

Check out Below Health Tools-
Calculate your body mass index (BMI)

Calculate the age through age calculator