Lmws214 Turbocharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 (edited) 1-month-old baby dies on full month celebration after grandfather gives him alcohol https://www.asiaone.com/china/1-month-old-baby-dies-full-month-celebration-after-grandfather-gives-him-alcohol?xtor=EREC-16-4%5BEmarsys_Newsletter%5D-20190718&extid=6934d0cfb7b252f1ae9f0dbddf5ff88ca8637e77 Tragedy befell a family recently when a newborn baby died after his grandfather fed him a sip of alcohol, on his first-month celebration. The incident shows the dangers of giving alcohol to a baby, even in tiny amounts. According to an article on Sin Chew Daily on 12 July 2019, the incident happened in Beijing, China. Many friends and relatives had turned up at the baby's full month celebration, which is traditionally held to bless the child and celebrate the arrival of a new member of the family. The child's paternal grandfather was apparently carrying him when he proposed a toast to his relatives. Things took a rather weird turn when one of the relatives joked that the grandfather couldn't drink if the baby didn't drink. The grandfather fell for the taunt, he grabbed a cup of alcohol and gave the baby a sip, to "save his face". When the child's mother got to know what had happened, she was furious. She grabbed her baby back into her arms. But the damage had been done. The baby became breathless after just 30 minutes. He was rushed to the hospital, but hospital staff were unable to save the little one. Doctors found out that, the cause of the child's death was alcohol poisoning. "Babies cannot drink alcohol, how can you treat a child's life as if it's a joke?" they asked the grandfather. It has been reported that the baby's heartbroken mum was unable to believe what had happened, and she slapped her father-in-law multiple times. Apparently, the mum had been ill-treated by her in-laws previously, because she was unable to conceive even after 3 years of marriage. Things got better only after she was blessed with a baby boy. Fate though had other plans. According to a report by Dr Taylor McCormick (Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Medical Center), babies appear to metabolise alcohol faster than adults. Alcohol affects the central nervous system. Children's bodies absorb alcohol quickly, and this can occur in less than 30 minutes. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning in babies can include difficulty breathing, reduced activity, and seizures. Some studies have also found a risk for low blood sugar. The long-term effects on the baby are unclear. However, breathing difficulties could deprive the baby's brain of oxygen, possibly causing brain damage. In the case of breastfeeding mothers, the CDC recommends that not drinking alcohol is the safest option. Generally, moderate alcohol consumption by a breastfeeding mother (up to 1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to the infant. However, the mother should wait for at least 2 hours after a single drink before breastfeeding her baby. Breast milk will contain alcohol as long as alcohol is still in the mother's bloodstream. Alcohol levels are usually highest in breast milk 30-60 minutes after alcohol is consumed. The length of time alcohol can be detected in breast milk will increase the more alcohol a mother consumes. For example, alcohol from 1 drink can be detected in breast milk for about 2-3 hours, alcohol from 2 drinks can be detected for about 4-5 hours, and alcohol from 3 drinks can be detected for about 6-8 hours, and so on. Exposure to alcohol above moderate levels through breast milk can damage an infant's development, growth, and sleep patterns. High alcohol consumption can also impair a mother's judgment and ability to safely care for her child. Over time, excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to decreased milk production. This article was first published in theAsianparent. Edited July 18, 2019 by Lmws214 ↡ Advertisement 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 1-month-old baby dies on full month celebration after grandfather gives him alcohol https://www.asiaone.com/china/1-month-old-baby-dies-full-month-celebration-after-grandfather-gives-him-alcohol?xtor=EREC-16-4%5BEmarsys_Newsletter%5D-20190718&extid=6934d0cfb7b252f1ae9f0dbddf5ff88ca8637e77 Tragedy befell a family recently when a newborn baby died after his grandfather fed him a sip of alcohol, on his first-month celebration. The incident shows the dangers of giving alcohol to a baby, even in tiny amounts. According to an article on Sin Chew Daily on 12 July 2019, the incident happened in Beijing, China. Many friends and relatives had turned up at the baby's full month celebration, which is traditionally held to bless the child and celebrate the arrival of a new member of the family. The child's paternal grandfather was apparently carrying him when he proposed a toast to his relatives. Things took a rather weird turn when one of the relatives joked that the grandfather couldn't drink if the baby didn't drink. The grandfather fell for the taunt, he grabbed a cup of alcohol and gave the baby a sip, to "save his face". When the child's mother got to know what had happened, she was furious. She grabbed her baby back into her arms. But the damage had been done. The baby became breathless after just 30 minutes. He was rushed to the hospital, but hospital staff were unable to save the little one. Doctors found out that, the cause of the child's death was alcohol poisoning. "Babies cannot drink alcohol, how can you treat a child's life as if it's a joke?" they asked the grandfather. It has been reported that the baby's heartbroken mum was unable to believe what had happened, and she slapped her father-in-law multiple times. Apparently, the mum had been ill-treated by her in-laws previously, because she was unable to conceive even after 3 years of marriage. Things got better only after she was blessed with a baby boy. Fate though had other plans. According to a report by Dr Taylor McCormick (Department of Emergency Medicine, Los Angeles County & University of Southern California Medical Center), babies appear to metabolise alcohol faster than adults. Alcohol affects the central nervous system. Children's bodies absorb alcohol quickly, and this can occur in less than 30 minutes. Symptoms of alcohol poisoning in babies can include difficulty breathing, reduced activity, and seizures. Some studies have also found a risk for low blood sugar. The long-term effects on the baby are unclear. However, breathing difficulties could deprive the baby's brain of oxygen, possibly causing brain damage. In the case of breastfeeding mothers, the CDC recommends that not drinking alcohol is the safest option. Generally, moderate alcohol consumption by a breastfeeding mother (up to 1 standard drink per day) is not known to be harmful to the infant. However, the mother should wait for at least 2 hours after a single drink before breastfeeding her baby. Breast milk will contain alcohol as long as alcohol is still in the mother's bloodstream. Alcohol levels are usually highest in breast milk 30-60 minutes after alcohol is consumed. The length of time alcohol can be detected in breast milk will increase the more alcohol a mother consumes. For example, alcohol from 1 drink can be detected in breast milk for about 2-3 hours, alcohol from 2 drinks can be detected for about 4-5 hours, and alcohol from 3 drinks can be detected for about 6-8 hours, and so on. Exposure to alcohol above moderate levels through breast milk can damage an infant's development, growth, and sleep patterns. High alcohol consumption can also impair a mother's judgment and ability to safely care for her child. Over time, excessive alcohol consumption can also lead to decreased milk production. This article was first published in theAsianparent. Stupid man! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lmws214 Turbocharged July 18, 2019 Author Share July 18, 2019 very sad news Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yeshe Turbocharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 I got a feeling that is a sip of Maotai, very strong.... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 KNN this b**tard! He should just go get himself killed. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neost 6th Gear July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 report didn't say what alcohol. But likely not beer. For China rice wine, alcohol can be as high as 60+ %. Is like drinking petrol or kerosene Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 A grandfather in Beijing/china today, is likely to at least have some education before, rather than those days of my parents, who were uneducated. Cannot imagine why he would have done it. Heck, even all the uneducated people in the past, would not have tried such stunts. Really brainless. And to those who directly or indirectly caused him to do that - just to get to drink... i hope they dun get to sleep well... 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BanCoe Hypersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 A grandfather in Beijing/china today, is likely to at least have some education before, rather than those days of my parents, who were uneducated. Cannot imagine why he would have done it. Heck, even all the uneducated people in the past, would not have tried such stunts. Really brainless. And to those who directly or indirectly caused him to do that - just to get to drink... i hope they dun get to sleep well... “one of the relatives joked that the grandfather couldn't drink if the baby didn't drink.” Maybe the pressure from them made him to the silly thing , likely the relatives were drunk already and instigated him ....... but it’s sad if not stupid thing to happen 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volvobrick Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 The poor baby paid the price for natural selection.... 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSP415 Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 RIP little one. This is very tragic. Sad for the family esp the grandfather. Hopefully DIL will be able to conceive again. Thanks for sharing. Safe ride 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ysc3 Twincharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 “one of the relatives joked that the grandfather couldn't drink if the baby didn't drink.” Maybe the pressure from them made him to the silly thing , likely the relatives were drunk already and instigated him ....... but it’s sad if not stupid thing to happen that's EGO at work .... just like weddings .... i don't understand why the guest would want to make the couple drink weird concoctions of play stupid games !? my friends and relatives know that I don't like this kind of treatment so during my wedding, no such thing went on. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sosaria Turbocharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 (edited) A grandfather in Beijing/china today, is likely to at least have some education before, rather than those days of my parents, who were uneducated. Cannot imagine why he would have done it. Heck, even all the uneducated people in the past, would not have tried such stunts. Really brainless. And to those who directly or indirectly caused him to do that - just to get to drink... i hope they dun get to sleep well... Sounds silly since alcohol and baby is involved, but is a common practice for the older generation to let small kids have a taste of new foods including sometimes things not quite suitable. They have this bad habit of when they are eating something, let toddlers have a bite of it, and are quite insistent it's the right thing to do to make the kid "less choosy" about food. To me, there's also hygiene factor involved. Edited July 18, 2019 by Sosaria 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atonchia Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 Sounds silly since alcohol and baby is involved, but is a common practice for the older generation to let small kids have a taste of new foods including sometimes things not quite suitable. They have this bad habit of when they are eating something, let toddlers have a bite of it, and are quite insistent it's the right thing to do to make the kid "less choosy" about food. To me, there's also hygiene factor involved. Toddler to taste different food is ok, But not alcohol lor. Furthermore is an infant. If I am the son, I will have swiped the glass from my father if I am present. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atrecord Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 “one of the relatives joked that the grandfather couldn't drink if the baby didn't drink.” Maybe the pressure from them made him to the silly thing , likely the relatives were drunk already and instigated him ....... but it’s sad if not stupid thing to happen all the chinese people must be all half mabok already from the combination of alcohol and cigarettes, now causing irreversible damage. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kb27 Supersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 The fact shows alcohol can kill babies. Yet adults drink it like no tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Count-Bracula Twincharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 I recall years ago I attended a wedding dinner. There was this rowdy ah beng, dyed hair and tattooed. He was with his ah lian wife and toddler son. He was actually smoking at one corner and went back to the table where his family was, someone had challenged him and he stick the butt end of the lighted cigarette into his toddler son's mouth. The very sight of their son 'smoking' made him and his wife shriek out laughing. A few people showed disapproval but a few others at the same table were clapping! Tsk tsk tsk ..... It actually happened ... Cannot believe my eyes!! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Playtime Twincharged July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 KNN this b**tard! He should just go get himself killed. He just might... he killed his own grandchild.. at the very least, it will probably break his health and send him home early. Tragedy.. I think he was drunk with happiness and pride .. and can't think straight.. tragedy 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic July 18, 2019 Share July 18, 2019 I got a feeling that is a sip of Maotai, very strong....Maybe just 白酒 or 高粱 lol. Don't think nee maotai ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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