Durban - Two baby brothers who were submerged in a swimming pool and had to be airlifted to hospital, remain in a stable condition.
The brothers – aged 3 and 18 months old were airlifted by a Netcare helicopter because of the seriousness of their condition.
According to Shawn Herbst from Netcare 911, the 3-year-old had been moved to a general ward, while the 18-month-old remained in the intensive care unit.
He said both boys were stable.
According to Kyle van Reenen, Emer-G-Med paramedics responded to a residential premises in the Randburg area after reports of a drowning just after 3pm.
“On arrival on scene two little boys aged 18 months and 3 years were found in a critical condition after being submerged in the family swimming pool.
“Several advanced life support intervention methods were needed to stabilise the boys before a decision was made to activate the Netcare911 aeromedical helicopter teams.”
Van Reenan said both boys were on the road to a full recovery.
Details leading to the non-fatal drowning were not known.
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