2-Year-Old Dies After Nanny Force-Fed Him Porridge With Fatal Dose of Salt

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5/25/2019|Updated: 5/25/2019

A 2-year-old boy died after his nanny force-fed him porridge laced with an excessive amount of salt in northwestern Russia. The toddler fell sick and later died due to salt poisoning.

Yana Deinesh, 25, poured at least 50 grams of salt in the child’s meal, reported the Russian media outlet pomorie.ru.

Venus Upadhayaya

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Venus Upadhayaya reports on India, China, and the Global South. Her traditional area of expertise is in Indian and South Asian geopolitics. Community media, sustainable development, and leadership remain her other areas of interest.

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