A mum whose toddler died in a blind cord accident has shared her agony, admitting the loss has made her life “empty”.
Natasha Ogden was having a normal day at home with her little boy Kane Davidson when tragedy struck on January 28.
The 22-month-old tot had been playing with his three-year-old brother while his mum Natasha had popped to the bathroom.
When she returned to the living room Kane had disappeared but the 23-year-old mother walked around her home, innocently believing her ‘cheeky’ son was playing hide and seek.
Natasha spotted Kane’s reflection in her bedroom window only to realise her baby had tragically entangled himself in a blind cord.
Natasha’s harrowing screams were heard by a neighbour, in Greenacres, who helped perform CPR while waiting for paramedics to arrive at the Oldham home.
By the time little Kane was transferred to Manchester Children’s Hospital, it was already too late.
The tot had suffered brain trauma and was put into a coma, according to Manchester Evening News.
His injuries were so severe he had little chance of surviving and there was nothing more doctors could do.
Natasha and Kane’s father, Callum Davidson, made the agonising decision to switch off his life-support machine on February 1.
Natasha, who turned 23 the day after the tragedy, has vowed to never celebrate her birthday again.
“I don’t remember anything,” she told the Manchester Evening News.
“I was just numb. I still am.
“I just screamed; I felt sick. It’s torn me apart.
“The doctors said they would take him off all the sedation and see what he could do on his own.
“But he couldn’t do anything. He couldn’t open his eyes or move.
“The MRI showed he was nearly brain dead. He didn’t have a chance.”
Kane had been playing with his autistic and non-verbal brother Callum before the accident.
Although Callum can’t talk about his feelings, the three-year-old keeps looking at pictures of his little brother.
“Life isn’t the same. It’s just empty,” she continued.
“He would have been two in March.
“I’ve had to be strong for my other little boy. I can’t ask him how he’s feeling, he just keeps looking at pictures of Kane and he doesn’t usually look at anything.
“I nipped to the toilet and I said to Kane’s dad when I came out, ‘Where’s Kane?’
“He said he was playing with Callum and I went to look but I couldn’t find him.
“He was cheeky and you could always hear him; he was very loud.
“I saw his reflection in the window in the front bedroom. I thought he was playing hide and seek but I moved the curtain and he wasn’t.”
Natasha, who is currently living with her mother, will never return to the rented property where the tragedy took place.
She says there was no fitting on the wall to tie the blind cords up with.
The mum-of-two thinks Kane may have climbed onto the windowsill while ‘messing about’ and slipped.
“He was such a happy little boy,” she added.
“He loved cars - ‘red car blue car’ were his favourite words.
“He loved Batman. He slept great and ate loads of fruit and veg. He would have gone to nursery after his 2nd birthday.”
In light of her son’s death, Natasha wants to ensure other parents are aware of the dangers of blind cords and young children.
“I just want to make sure the blinds are safe and there is a fitting on the wall with the blinds,” she said.
“I didn’t think it was a danger. I’m only 23 and I didn’t think like that.”
Kane’s funeral is set to take place on Friday, February 18.
A Gofundme fundraiser has been set up to help cover funeral costs and support Natasha, Callum and three-year-old Callum through this difficult time.
To donate, please follow the link by clicking here.
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