Baby suffers serious burns to neck after short circuit in electrical extension in ES

A 1-year-old baby suffered serious burns to her neck in a domestic accident this Sunday (8), in Venda Nova do Imigrante, in the Serrana region of Espírito Santo. The child had an extensive injury caused by an electric shock and had to be transferred by helicopter to a hospital in Vitória.

According to the Air Operations and Transport Center (Notaer), the accident happened when an electrical extension cord suffered a short circuit. The cord was wrapped around the girl's neck and was accidentally plugged into the socket by another child.

The electrical discharge caused a serious burn that spread across the victim's entire neck.

The baby was rescued by the Mobile Emergency Care Service (Samu) and sent for treatment at Hospital Padre Máximo, in Venda Nova do Imigrante.

Due to the severity of the injuries and the risk of airway compromise, the medical team had to intubate and sedate the child.

After being stabilized, the girl was transported by Notaer's Harpia 10 helicopter, under intensive care. According to the agency, she arrived in Vitória with a stable condition and responding well to advanced life support procedures.

The patient was received by the pediatric urgency and emergency team at the Dra. Milena Gottardi Children's State Hospital, where she will undergo intensive care and specialized evaluation by the plastic surgery team, due to the complexity of the burns.