We have had three deaths of young children in cars due to thermal injury in the past four to five weeks:
On Oct 5, an eight-month-old baby died in Cheras, KL.
On Oct 25, a 16-month-old child died in Terengganu.
On Nov 9, a two-year-old child died in Ara Damansara, KL.
The devastation that the parents must be experiencing is beyond comprehension. Our hearts go out to the bereaved parents and we hope they receive the support and understanding needed at such a tragic time of loss.
As paediatricians, we are...