Mum Shares Terrifying Photo After Son’s Near Death Experience
A mother, Nichola King, captured a harrowing image of her son receiving CPR from paramedics after he suffered cardiac arrest from attempting the dangerous ‘chroming’ trend. The incident occurred on August 21, when Nichola heard a loud noise from the kitchen after putting her two-year-old to bed. Rushing downstairs, she found her 12-year-old son, Cesar, having a seizure on the floor. In a panic, she initiated CPR while her eldest son called for an ambulance. Cesar was promptly taken to the hospital, where he was put into a medically induced coma for two days following multiple seizures and cardiac arrests.
Disturbing photos shared by Nichola depicted her son in critical condition, receiving life-saving treatment. The incident was traced back to Cesar inhaling deodorant as part of the ‘chroming’ trend, a dangerous activity where individuals inhale toxic substances like paint or cleaning products to achieve a temporary high. Fortunately, Cesar managed to recover after eight days in the hospital, with no long-term damage reported. Nichola, now determined to warn other parents about the risks associated with such trends, emphasized the importance of being trained in first aid.
Nichola described the heart-stopping moment she found her son collapsed and unconscious, leading her to perform CPR until help arrived. Cesar’s battle for survival involved multiple seizures and cardiac arrests, eventually culminating in a full recovery after days of intensive care. The incident shed light on the dangers of ‘chroming’ and the critical need for parental awareness and first aid knowledge to avert such life-threatening situations. Nichola’s call to parents and children alike is a poignant reminder of the real and devastating consequences of partaking in such risky online challenges.