A two-year-old boy from Georgia named Beckham Reed was critically injured after accidentally driving his toy vehicle into a nest of yellow jacket wasps.
The source shared how the young child was stung more than 150 times, and they all covered up his entire body. Since Beckham was already born with just one kidney, his body was less able to cope with the rapid arrival of venom inside his system.
At the start, he was rushed to a local emergency room and discharged after being given morphine and Benadryl, as his breathing appeared stable.
However, within just a day, his condition deteriorated severely. His skin began to change color and become yellow, and doctors discovered multi-organ failure impacting his kidneys, liver, and heart. He was soon transferred to the ICU unit at the Memorial Savannah Health University Medical Center.
There, he was put on ventilation and provided IV support. As per medical staff, there is no antivenom for this kind of yellow jacket sting, so the treatment focuses on supporting the child’s organs while the toxins clear.
The family has since then rolled out a fundraising campaign to assist in covering the medical and living costs as they stay by Beckham’s side during the recovery process.