-OH MY GOD! A five-month-old boy suffered a cardiac arrest

NEWS  - Heart health is one of the most discussed topics in the world of medicine. In 2019, coronary heart disease was known as the world’s single biggest killer. However, when one discusses heart diseases, we most often refer to men or women being victims of it. However, a recent incident has thrown the spotlight of heart diseases, namely cardiac arrests, in small children, even as young as just few months old. Last Thursday (2 May), a five-month-old boy suffered a cardiac arrest at Legoland Windsor Resort in the United Kingdom. While the baby is in critical condition in hospital, a 27-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of neglecting a child to cause unnecessary injury.
We take a closer look at how prominent is the problem of cardiac arrests in children and the reasons behind it.Cardiac arrest in the young
On 2 May, a five-month-old boy suffered a cardiac arrest while he was at Legoland Windsor in the UK. According to authorities, he is still in a critical condition in hospital.
Detective Con Zoe Eele, of Thames Valley Police’s Child Abuse Investigation Unit, was quoted as telling the BBC: “Firstly, our thoughts are with the family of the boy who is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a cardiac arrest.
“We are working closely with the team at Legoland Windsor Resort but would like to speak to anyone who have information about this incident, specifically anyone who was queueing for the Coastguard HQ boat ride between around 11.30am and 12:45pm. I would ask for the public to please avoid speculation about the incident and to respect the boy’s family at this deeply upsetting time.”