Accidental hanging in an eight-year old child

Accidental Strangulation While Playing with Hammock in a Child

“…Accidental strangulation is a potentially fatal injury in children, and various case reports are now increasingly found. [ 1 3 ] In a recent study of 28 cases of pediatric and adolescent strangulation from India, 7% of cases were accidental. [ 5 ] In a study by Feldman and Simms, 8.6% cases of accidental strangulation were reported due to clothing entanglement.…”

“…Hammock made from sarees, bedsheets, and ropes are frequently used in India, and case reports of accidental strangulation in a child with these are reported in India and elsewhere. [ 1 7 ] Two cases of accidental strangulation in a child due to homemade hammock resulting in death have been reported. [ 2 ] In our case, homemade hammock resulted in accidental partial hanging and we could revive the child.…”

“…Hanging is an important cause of homicidal and suicidal injury in adults, but in children, it is usually accidental leading to death due to asphyxia as a result of partial or complete hanging. [ 1 ] This case is unique as partial hanging occurred as a result of swinging in a hammock made from a saree, which is a routine way of putting a baby to sleep in some households. Few similar incidents have occurred while children play with this hammock.…”