The baby’s parents allege medical negligence after the infant’s foot turned blue following an IV injection, while doctors say the child arrived with septicaemia and the surgery was necessary to save the baby’s life
A 57-day-old infant at Bengaluru’s Vani Vilas Hospital underwent surgery to remove four toes after the foot turned blue and the condition deteriorated. The parents have alleged negligence, while the treating doctors deny any lapse and say the baby was admitted with septicaemia.
Bengaluru: A 57-day-old baby has undergone surgery to remove four toes at Bengaluru’s Vani Vilas Hospital after the infant’s foot reportedly turned blue during treatment. The child’s parents have alleged medical negligence, claiming that the condition worsened after an intravenous (IV) injection administered at the hospital.
Doctors, however, have denied the allegations, stating that the baby was brought in with septicaemia, a serious infection that can spread through the bloodstream.
According to the parents, they brought the baby to the hospital on September 15 for treatment for fever and seizures. They alleged that the infant’s foot turned blue on September 23 and that hospital staff failed to respond adequately despite being informed about the change.
The baby’s father, Amar Nath, expressed distress over the surgery and demanded justice, holding the hospital’s doctors and staff responsible for the child’s condition.
Speaking about the incident, Amar Nath said the family had brought the baby to the hospital for fever and seizures. He alleged that the infant’s foot turned blue several days after admission and that the family’s concerns were not addressed appropriately.
The father questioned how a child who was initially brought in for treatment ended up undergoing surgery to remove four toes. He demanded accountability from the hospital authorities over the treatment provided.
The allegations have raised concerns for the family, who are seeking justice over the infant’s condition.
Responding to the allegations, the treating doctor, Dr Suresh, and Head of Department Dr Chikkanarasareddy said the infant had been brought to Vani Vilas Hospital with septicaemia.
According to the doctors, the baby had initially been taken to another hospital before being referred to Vani Vilas for further treatment. They maintained that the infant already had a serious infection upon arrival and that there had been no negligence on the part of the hospital.
The doctors said the baby was admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) immediately because the child’s life was at risk. They described saving the infant’s life as a major challenge.
The doctors stated that surgery was performed to remove four toes to prevent the infection from spreading further. They said the baby’s condition was now improving and that treatment would continue for another two weeks.
The parents’ allegations and the doctors’ response present differing accounts of how the infant’s condition deteriorated. Further details about any formal investigation into the allegations were not available in the information provided.
