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Toddler Home After Rattlesnake Bite Week in ICU
7 Jun
Summary
- A 2-year-old girl was bitten twice by a rattlesnake in Colorado.
- She spent a week in intensive care, receiving over 30 vials of antivenom.
- The child experienced a rare reaction to the venom, causing significant tissue damage.
A 2-year-old girl, Quinn Robertson, has returned home to Kansas City after a terrifying incident in Bennett, Colorado. While on vacation for a wedding, Quinn was bitten twice on the thigh by a rattlesnake near her family's Airbnb. Her condition deteriorated rapidly, leading to an emergency airlift to Children's Hospital Colorado.
At the hospital, Quinn received more than 30 vials of antivenom over two days. Doctors noted she experienced a rare anaphylactoid-like reaction to the venom, complicating her treatment and causing significant tissue damage. She was eventually taken off a breathing tube and began physical therapy.
After a week in intensive care, Quinn was discharged and is now continuing her physical and occupational therapy at home. Her family expressed immense gratitude for her survival and recovery, celebrating her return from a near-fatal ordeal.
