Baby dies after choking on meat in Santiago del Estero

A tragic incident in Santiago del Estero, Argentina, has resulted in the death of a one-and-a-half-year-old baby who choked on meat during dinner.

The child's mother discovered he was unresponsive and immediately transported him to the Centro Integral de Salud Banda (CISB). Upon arrival, the infant exhibited cyanosis and hypotonia due to oxygen deprivation, prompting his transfer to the Centro Provincial de Salud Infantil (Cepsi).

Despite resuscitation efforts by medical professionals at Cepsi, the baby passed away around 0:30 on Saturday. Following the death, a police doctor recommended an autopsy to precisely determine the cause of death. The prosecutor's office has ordered the body to be transferred to the Judicial Morgue for the procedure and has initiated interviews with the family to clarify the circumstances.

This incident echoes a similar case in April 2025, where a two-year-old boy died after choking on candy. In that instance, medical personnel managed to revive him, but he suffered irreversible brain death and cardiorespiratory arrest.