Are you one of those who leave the phone charger always plugged in even if the phone is not charging at that moment? So did Courtney N. Davis, until last September 28, her 19-month-old daughter Gaby suffered a terrible accident.
Gaby put the empty end of the charger plugged in his mouth and immediately suffered some terrible burns at the corner of the lips that have needed medical care and may even require the intervention of a plastic surgeon.
With children, every precaution is little
Courtney N. Davis states that he did not intend to publish what happened on his Facebook page, nor show the terrible photographs of his little girl's mouth.
But talking about it with other mothers, he realized the little importance attached to leaving the chargers plugged in, despite not being used, so it has decided to warn of the dangers that this can entail.
And this gesture is repeated frequently in many homes around the world, and despite the fact that the voltage and amperage generated by the mobile charger is minimal, Article it could be defective or not be an approved charger , and cause an accident. Every precaution is little when it comes to children
Other similar cases
The international press collected in 2013, the case of a Chinese woman who died electrocuted while using her mobile phone connected to the current, something that also happened to a young Australian a year later. In 2016, two children died while sucking the mobile charger cable; one of these events took place in Paraguay and the other in Kazakhstan.
On the occasion of the accident in 2013, the communications director of the United States Consumer Product Safety CommissionScott Wolfson alerted CNN of the importance of using compatible cables and chargers and that meet the appropriate standards.
Unfortunately, it is not the first time that cases of mobile phones that burn, explode or overheat in excess due to the use of defective or incompatible chargers.
But In addition to using cables and transformers approved and in good condition, experts remember these basic safety rules for the prevention of accidents caused by mobile phones or tablets:
Do not charge or manipulate phones near water,
If extension cables are used, check that they are in good condition
Check that the plug where we connect the device, Do not show signs of damage or deterioration.
We do not know what could happen in the case of this baby, although his mother says that the charger involved in the incident is compatible with the Samsung Galaxy Note 5 mobile phone he uses.
In any case, this terrible event should make us aware of the precautions we should take at home if we have children, since we all know the attraction that kids usually show by plugs and wiring, and by taking anything they find in their mouths.
I hope little Gaby recovers soon and we don't have to regret any more accidents like this.
Via ABC
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