Five-year-old boy died after swallowing a drawing pin
- Kyle Lewis was responsive when he first arrived at hospital however died days later
A five-year-old boy died after by chance swallowing a drawing pin, leaving his mother and father devastated.
Kyle Lewis died in hospital in October 2022 after swallowing the one-inch discover board pin at his uncle’s dwelling in Thrybergh, close to Rotherham.
An inquest yesterday at Doncaster coroner’s courtroom heard that the pin obstructed the teen’s airway and he was taken to hospital.
Despite the perfect efforts of medical workers, the pin couldn’t be eliminated and he died two days later from oxygen loss.
Kyle Lewis (pictured) died in hospital in October 2022 after swallowing the one-inch discover board pin
His mother and father Mark and Emma Lewis stated: ‘Losing Kyle has damaged us past phrases.
‘We love him and miss him endlessly.’
Kyle was one in all six siblings and was described as cheeky and fun-loving.
When his father Mark arrived on the hospital, Kyle was initially responsive and alert sufficient to speak – even placing up a wrestle with an oxygen masks.
Doctors at Rotherham District General Hospital tried to hold out a tracheotomy to assist get oxygen into Kyle’s lungs however had been unable to take away the pin.
Emma Lewis is pictured with Rotherham boy Kyle. The teen’s mother and father stated they’re ‘damaged past phrases’
Medics described the younger boy changing into pale, distressed and exhibiting indicators of his airway being obstructed.
Eventually, the five-year-old went into cardiac arrest.
Doctors tried to restart his coronary heart 4 instances and he was positioned on life help.
Eventually, his mother and father needed to make the tough resolution to show off his life help system after he was transferred to Leeds General Infirmary as he had suffered extreme lack of oxygen to his mind.
Kyle died on October 28 and pathologist Professor Marta Cohen informed the courtroom that the pin was nonetheless current when the autopsy was carried out.
The inquest which was listed for 4 days continues.
