2-year-old Mutare Boy dies 'after taking too much salt'

October 18, 2015
A 2 year old died in Mutare Zimbabwe after eating too much salt on his porridge. The boy from Mutare in Chikanga, had to be hurried to the hospital after adding amounts of salt to his breakfast cereal when his mother was not looking,


"Two-year-old Ano succumbed to liver failure moments after eating the salty porridge," the press said.



A neighbor said the child was found with wounds inside his mouth "consistent with burns caused by salt-induced inflammation."

Salt poisoning is not so common, but can be very toxic and dangerous type of poisoning for kids. It may occur over a time period. 

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