A nine-month-old boy's first day at daycare came to a tragic end. He died from choking on chunks of potato and peas after being admitted to the Arima Health Facility. The child was placed in the care of adults at a nursery in the area when the incident occurred. The baby's mother is said to be distraught since it was her first baby.
A source close to the baby's mother said: "It was the first day the child had gone to the daycare. Around 10 am or so they called her and told her the child had collapsed. He was rushed to the Arima facility. "When the doctor came to examine the child, he found chunks of potato and peas coming out of the child. It is so sad." An official at the nursery admitted the police visited the daycare centre, which remained closed to the public. Arima Police are continuing investigations.