A dangerous new trend called chroming is becoming popular among young people, but it comes with deadly risks. Recently in the UK, a 12-year-old boy named Cesar Watson-King tried this trend after an older boy introduced him on social media. His mother, Nichola King, found Cesar having a seizure on the kitchen floor after she heard a loud noise. She immediately provided CPR while her eldest son called for help. Medical team arrived quickly and rushed Cesar to the hospital, where he suffered multiple seizures and went into cardiac arrest several times. Police later discovered a can of deodorant and other items linked to chroming, leading them to believe that Cesar had inhaled the toxic fumes before collapsing.
Speaking with Daily Mail, the mother of four explained, “I had just finished breastfeeding my baby and was drifting off to sleep when I heard this really loud bang. I thought one of the kids had done something. I had heard Cesar creeping downstairs and thought he’d gone downstairs for something to eat. The bang sounded like someone had fallen over. I heard a moaning sound from downstairs and thought Cesar had broken a bone or something.”
“I started going downstairs and saw Cesar lying on the floor and his eyes were rolling back into his head. It was terrifying. He was having a seizure. I ran upstairs to get my phone. I couldn’t even unlock my phone to ring an ambulance because my hands were shaking so much so my eldest rang 999. I thought he’d fallen over and hit his head. I had no idea what had happened. He went blue and stopped breathing. I thought he’d died. I was in complete shock. I’d watched my son die and watched the light go out of his eyes,” Nichola King added.
Cesar Watson-King’s mother admitted that she had never heard of chroming before and was shocked to learn that an older boy had introduced him to this dangerous practice. After being taken to Sheffield Children’s Hospital, the boy was put into a medically induced coma for two days. He was discharged within 8 days, after he showed improvements like he was able to breathe, walk and talk on his own. Nichola was thrilled and relieved to see her son recovering, but he still feels tired and has trouble remembering things. She is worried about the long-term effects.
Nichola King is now urging other kids to stay away from the dangerous challenge, as according to her it’s not worth the risk. She explains that while it might seem fun at first, the reality is very painful, as it could land them in hospital. The mother also highlights that it’s crucial for parents to know first aid, as it can make a big difference in emergencies and could even save lives.
According to the portal, 11-year-old Tommie-lee Gracie Billington died in March after trying the chroming trend at a friend’s house. Similarly, in September 2023, 14-year-old Sarah Mescall also lost her life due to participating in this dangerous online trend.
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