Brisbane Times ·general ·2 hours ago

Toddler in coma after inhaling cake-decorating gold dust

A 14-month-old Gold Coast boy remains in an induced coma after inhaling metallic cake-decorating dust containing copper and zinc on Friday. Dustin Wildman bit open a canister of rose gold lustre dust while his baker mother worked nearby, causing respiratory distress and requiring emergency lung surgery. Doctors warn of potential lasting lung damage but express cautious optimism about his recovery.

Summary by Glance · Brisbane Times

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