• March 29, 2024

Jealous Aunt Poisons Sister-In-Laws Daughter With THIS Dangerous Item!

A seven-month-old baby has allegedly been poisoned by his aunt because she was jealous that her sister-in-law had a boy and she gave birth to a girl. The unidentified women from Changde, in central China’s Hunan Province is thought to have fed the little boy – known as Kang Kang – mercury from a thermometer, reported the People’s Daily Online. Kang Kang is recovering in hospital. His aunt has reportedly handed herself into the local police station, but it is unclear whether or not she has been charged or sentenced.

Helpless: The seven-month-old child is being treated for alleged mercury poison in a Changde hospital

According to the report, Kang Kang fell ill during a family reunion on December 26. His mother and father said they were confused as to how he became sick as he never left their side. His father said he found a broken thermometer placed next to Kang Kang’s bed. Kang Kang became ill the same night.  NHS.uk states that the amount of mercury in a thermometer is usually very small, holding around three grams of what is known as ‘elemental mercury.’

Poison: The boy's aunt reportedly fed him mercury over the Christmas holiday's because she was jealous

Swallowing this amount would cause little damage but if the mercury is inhaled it can lead to serious health problems. These include breathing difficulties, coughing up blood, red and swollen eyes, and serious chest pains.

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