A LITTLE girl nearly died from a brain swelling after her dad forced her to drink five litres of water in sitting. Tania Ivanova, 5, from Ukraine, lost consciousness after the brutal DIY stomach pumping attempt resulted in her nearly falling into a coma. She complained to her dad that she had a sore tummy […]
A LITTLE girl nearly died from a brain swelling after her dad forced her to drink five litres of water in sitting.
Tania Ivanova, 5, from Ukraine, lost consciousness after the brutal DIY stomach pumping attempt resulted in her nearly falling into a coma.
She complained to her dad that she had a sore tummy and was feeling a bit sick, so her deluded dad decided rather than take her to a doctor, he would treat her himself.
He started pumping her stomach thinking that she was suffering from food poisoning in the Melitopol in southern Ukraine’s Zaporizhia Oblast region.
To empty the contents of Tania’s stomach, the man made her drink mineral water and vomit for a few hours.
He only stopped the barbaric remedy when she lost consciousness. Luckily for the little girl, he called an ambulance.
Meanwhile, the girl was about to fall in a coma, reports say.
My father made me throw up so all the ‘dirt’ could come out.
Tania
She was rushed to hospital in Zaporizhia, the capital city of the region, in critical condition and diagnosed with brain swelling caused by overhydration.
Next two days Tania fought for her life. On her third day in the hospital, she regained consciousness and her life is not in danger now.
Valery Tsarev, a deputy head doctor of Intensive Care Departement of Zaporizhia Children Regional Hospital said: “The father decided to pump the girl’s stomach and forced her to drink around five litres of water.
“The girl was hospitalised in a life-threatening condition. She was suffering from significant brain swelling and a seizure.”
I have prayed all this time. I wished that I could swap places with my daughter.
Tania's dad
According to medics, the girl had a minor digestive disorder before her father decided to treat her on his own.
Feeling better, Tania said to local media:
“My father made me throw up so all the ‘dirt’ could come out. Before that I ate two hard candies, some dry bread, a banana and yogurt”.
The father, who cannot forgive himself for what happened, said: “Yes, I am an idiot.
“I have prayed all this time. I wished that I could swap places with my daughter.
“Before I saw myself as a good father, who takes good care of his child.
“Then I did it all with my own hands because of my stupidity. I really wanted to die after realising what I have done.”
Valery Tsarev urges parents not to diagnose and treat their children on their own.
He said: “If you noticed that something is wrong with your child, do not browse the Internet. Do not take advice from other people on how you should cure your child. Please, just call an ambulance.”
