New Delhi, June 20 -- A 19-month-old child was admitted to a private hospital in an extremely critical condition after accidental ingestion of mosquito-repellent liquid from a newly opened refill bottle, with suspected aspiration into the lungs. According to the family, the child had likely ingested almost the entire contents of the bottle.

The child developed chemical pneumonitis, aspiration pneumonia, severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS), shock, acute kidney injury, and multi-organ dysfunction. The child required prolonged Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) care, advanced ventilation, inotropic support, and renal support.

The oxygen levels remained dangerously low for a prolonged period despite intensive support. At one...