Tot dies after swallowing plastic googly eye 14 months before death

27 February 2024 , 14:34

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The family of Kazarie Dwaah-Lyder are fundraising to give him 'the farewell he deserves'

A toddler tragically died after tests failed to identify that he swallowed a plastic googly eye 14 months before his death, a court has heard.

Kazarie Dwaah-Lyder, two, sadly passed away due to bleeding from a hole in his oesophagus. The toddler, from North Woolwich, London, had the item stuck in his body for more than one year. However, hospital scans carried out from February 2022. were unable to detect what was wrong.

St Pancras Coroner's Court heard that every time Kazarie was sent for an X-ray and fluoroscopy, the results came back negative and he was directed to go home. His cause of death was listed as an upper gastrointestinal bleed and haemorrhagic shock, an oesophageal tear extending to the aorta, and a foreign body in the oesophagus.

Kazarie's family confirmed he passed away on April 27 at Great Ormond Street Hospital. They paid tribute to the "loving little boy" in a post on GoFundMe. It read: "We are deeply saddened to inform you that our beloved child Kazarie Kwaku Dwaah-Lyder; aged 2, passed away on Thursday 27th April 2023 at 4:01am, at Great Ormond Street due to unforeseen circumstances and severe complications. (A hole found in his oesophagus).

The little boy sadly died at Great Ormond Street Hospital last year (Getty Images)

"Kazarie was an amazing, smart, funny and loving little boy who had an old soul, he touched the hearts of many, and we want to give him the farewell he deserves. We understand that this is a difficult time for everyone, but we kindly ask for any amount that you can give, no matter how small, to help us honour his mum and older brother as well as extended family."

Baby boy has spent his life in hospital as doctors are 'scared' to discharge him

Speaking about the tragedy, Coroner Mary Hassell addressed that there is a "lack of national guidance for such a situation", reports Metro. "I appreciate that there are multiple considerations in planning investigations, such as the risks associated with CT scanning and the risks associated with the administration of a general anaesthetic. It seems that the matter would benefit from consideration at a national level."

A spokesperson for the Royal College of Paediatrics and Child Health confirmed they have received the coroner's report. They said: "This is an absolutely tragic case and our thoughts go out to Kazarie’s family. I can confirm that RCPCH has received the coroner’s report and will be responding within the timeframe stated." The Mirror has contacted the RCPH for comment.

Monica Charsley