The family of a toddler who wasplaced in an induced comaafter inhaling cake decorating powder has shared a positive update on his recovery.
The 14-month-old boy has beenbattling for his lifeafter breathing in an ingredient commonly used in cake and dessert decoration. Katie Robinson, a professional baker based in Australia, was creatinga Bluey-themed birthday cakefor a friend's son when her own child grabbed a container of gold decorating dust.
Little Dustin was rushed to emergency surgery at Brisbane's Queensland Children's Hospital in Australia to extract decorative lustre dust that had solidified into paste within his lungs.
Katie has since confirmed that the Gold Coast youngster is now breathing independently as he continues his recovery from the ordeal.
"Dusty has had his breathing tube taken out and now has high flow oxygen through nasal prongs," she wrote in an update to those who have donated to help support the family via GoFundMe.
"His meds have decreased but he is still in a drowsy state. The doctors are happy with his progression, however still unsure about lasting effects on the lungs."
More than 1,000 people have contributed to the family through the platform.
"Thank you so so much for the incredible amount of love and support for Dusty and his family!" wrote organiser Rochelle Evrard, a longstanding client of Katie's and the person she had been baking the Bluey cake for at the time of the accident, in a post on Friday.
"We have well and truly exceeded expectations from the community. Not only with monetary donations but our inboxes have been flooded with support and offers of help and accommodation."
The young boy was being supervised in his home's studio while his mother put the finishing touches on the cake. It is understood that he pulled down a tube of lustre dust powder before he began to choke.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
