Toddler Survives Near-Fatal Drain Cleaner Ingestion: A Birmingham Family's Medical Emergency

Nov 20, 2025 12:13 am CST

A 13-month-old Birmingham toddler mistook drain cleaner for milk, suffering a heart attack, losing half his tongue, and sustaining severe internal burns. After two months in intensive care, the now 18-month-old relies on a stomach feeding tube and awaits complex reconstructive surgery as his parents seek international medical help.