Why Anti-venom Wasn’t an Option
Though Kamri was bitten on the foot, the anti-venom had to be administered in a specific location. It just so happened that the needle might have to penetrate the placenta to provide its life-saving functions. While the anti-venom could possibly have been given at a different site, the medicine had to flow throughout the body, which would have given a double dose to the little baby in Kamri’s womb.
Placenta In A Pregnant Woman’s Body
Another Medication Wouldn’t Have Helped
Sometimes, there are alternative methods that can be used. Dr. Sheila Parech was the OBGYN at the hospital where Kamri was taken. Often, it’s a different kind of medicine that is considered safer to the mother and unborn baby. Other treatments can also be provided in most cases. The problem here was that there were no other medicines or treatments. In fact, the only way to save Kamri’s life was to take the anti-venom and risk harm to her baby.
Snake Spraying Its Venom
