A 3-Year-Old Mexican Child Who Opened Eyes During Funeral Eventually Passed Away... "No Grudge Against Doctor, But Such Incidents Must Not Happen"

Bereaved Family "Declared Dead Due to Doctors' Mistake"
Transferred to Emergency Room but Ultimately Died from 'Brain Edema'

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[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Kim Nayeon] A tragic story has emerged from Mexico where a 3-year-old girl was declared dead and a funeral was held, only for her to wake up but ultimately pass away.

According to foreign media such as the New York Post and Daily Mail, Camila Roxana Martinez Mendoza (3, female), residing in San Luis Potos?, Mexico, was mistakenly declared dead by medical staff.

Earlier, Camila's mother, Mary Jane Mendoza, visited a local pediatric clinic with her child on the 17th (local time). At the time, Camila was showing symptoms such as abdominal pain and vomiting.

Following the doctor's recommendation, Camila was transferred to Salinas General Hospital to treat dehydration. There, doctors placed cold towels on Camila's body to lower her temperature and attached an oxygen saturation monitor to her finger.

About an hour later, Camila was prescribed painkillers and antipyretics and discharged from the hospital, but her condition showed no signs of improvement. She visited another doctor for a prescription, but her condition worsened.

Eventually, around 10 p.m. the same day, she was admitted again to the Salinas Hospital emergency room. Doctors attempted to administer an intravenous (IV) injection to Camila but had difficulty finding veins in the child's small arm. The medical staff removed the needle about 10 minutes later.

Mother Mendoza recounted, "I picked up the child who was lying on the bed, and at that moment, it felt like the child was holding me too," adding, "The medical staff took Camila from me and said, 'We need to let her rest peacefully.'"

The medical staff separated Camila from her mother and later declared the child dead from dehydration.

At the funeral held the next day, Mendoza noticed condensation fogging up the glass covering the coffin. Camila's grandmother also witnessed Camila's eyes moving. They took Camila out of the coffin and confirmed that the child's pulse was still beating.

Camila was transported by ambulance back to Salinas Hospital. Doctors attempted to revive her, but ultimately, Camila passed away due to brain edema.

Mother Mendoza appealed, "What I truly want is for justice to be served," adding, "I hold no grudge against the doctors, but I ask that changes be made so that this never happens again."

Local investigative authorities are currently investigating the case and conducting an autopsy on Camila.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.