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Norfolk boy died after inhaling deodorant 'that smelt like his mother' | Norfolk boy died after inhaling deodorant 'that smelt like his mother' |
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A teenage boy died after inhaling deodorant he sprayed because it "smelt like his mother", an inquest has heard. | A teenage boy died after inhaling deodorant he sprayed because it "smelt like his mother", an inquest has heard. |
Jack Waple, 13, was found unresponsive at his home in Main Street, Hockwold, Norfolk, in June, with an aerosol can by his side. | Jack Waple, 13, was found unresponsive at his home in Main Street, Hockwold, Norfolk, in June, with an aerosol can by his side. |
The boy had previously reassured his mother he only "sprayed it about" to smell her if he felt anxious when she left the house, the hearing was told. | The boy had previously reassured his mother he only "sprayed it about" to smell her if he felt anxious when she left the house, the hearing was told. |
Coroner Yvonne Blake concluded he died by misadventure. | Coroner Yvonne Blake concluded he died by misadventure. |
A post-mortem examination recorded his medical cause of death as "aerosol inhalation". He also suffered a cardiac arrest, the inquest at Carrow House heard. | |
The hearing was told Jack's mother Susan Waple had previously noticed deodorant cans were going missing around the house or seemed lighter than usual. | The hearing was told Jack's mother Susan Waple had previously noticed deodorant cans were going missing around the house or seemed lighter than usual. |
'Unintentional' | 'Unintentional' |
Addressing Mrs Waple, Ms Blake said: "[Jack had] assured you nothing was going wrong and said he sprayed his deodorant about as it smelt like you." | Addressing Mrs Waple, Ms Blake said: "[Jack had] assured you nothing was going wrong and said he sprayed his deodorant about as it smelt like you." |
His parents had spoken to him about aerosol misuse, Ms Blake added. | His parents had spoken to him about aerosol misuse, Ms Blake added. |
On 13 June, Jack's mother discovered the teenager unresponsive in his bedroom and found an aerosol can nearby. | On 13 June, Jack's mother discovered the teenager unresponsive in his bedroom and found an aerosol can nearby. |
Ms Blake said breathing in the gases from aerosols can "jolt" and damage the heart, rather than the lungs. | Ms Blake said breathing in the gases from aerosols can "jolt" and damage the heart, rather than the lungs. |
"I think it's more likely than not he used the aerosol and unexpectedly died," she said, adding there was no evidence Jack intended to harm himself. | "I think it's more likely than not he used the aerosol and unexpectedly died," she said, adding there was no evidence Jack intended to harm himself. |
She concluded he died by misadventure, where a deliberate action has an unintended consequence. | She concluded he died by misadventure, where a deliberate action has an unintended consequence. |
"He would have gone into cardiac arrest and he wouldn't have known anything," she told his parents. | "He would have gone into cardiac arrest and he wouldn't have known anything," she told his parents. |
"I'm very sorry for your loss. You don't expect to bury your children." | "I'm very sorry for your loss. You don't expect to bury your children." |
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