The Age ·general ·2 hours ago

Toddler in coma after inhaling cake-decorating gold dust

A 14-month-old Australian boy remains in an induced coma after inhaling metallic rose gold cake-decorating dust containing copper and zinc on Friday. Dustin Wildman bit open a canister at his baker mother's studio, causing respiratory distress requiring emergency lung surgery. Doctors warn of potential lasting lung damage but express cautious optimism for recovery as inflammation subsides.

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