Braylen’s all smiles once more

Braylen Macnamara was zooming around the house in his walker like a typical eight-month-old when a terrible accident saw the curious tot pull a burning hot pot on to himself.

Braylen Macnamara is recovering well.

BRAYLEN Macnamara was zooming around the house in his walker like a typical eight-month-old when a terrible accident saw the curious tot pull a burning hot pot on to himself.

It caused serious burns and he needed an emergency flight from Cloncurry to Townsville University Hospital.

Braylen Macnamara spent 16 days in the paediatric intensive care unit.

“Thirty-five per cent of Braylen’s body was burnt, mostly full-thickness burns to his face, chest, upper arms, legs and belly,” Braylen’s mum Jenna said.

“Royal Flying Doctors flew him to Townsville, where he underwent skin grafts before being put into an induced coma to help with his pain.”

After an eight-day vigil at her son’s bedside, Braylen was finally brought out of his coma.

He spent 16 days in the paediatric intensive care unit, followed by two weeks in the children’s ward.

Jenna said there were a few obstacles when they got home to Cloncurry.

“Braylen was traumatised and wouldn’t eat, wouldn’t bathe and wouldn’t sleep,” she said. “It was tough but he’s now 17 months and the happiest baby ever.”

Originally published as Braylen’s all smiles once more