25.09.2025 15:22
A 1-year-old baby named Elisa, who accidentally swallowed a type of herb called "maraş otu" that she found on the ground, was hospitalized in Bursa. After the baby fell ill, she was admitted to the pediatric ward following her initial treatment, while the gendarmerie launched an investigation into the incident.
In the rural Yeniceköy neighborhood of İnegöl district in Bursa, 1-year-old Elisa D. found a type of herb called "maraş otu" belonging to her father, Kürşat D.
BABY WHO SWALLOWED MARAŞ OTU FAINTED
The baby, who took the herb in her hand and accidentally swallowed it, suddenly fainted. The baby was first treated by the teams that arrived at the scene and was taken to İnegöl State Hospital by ambulance. After the initial treatment, the baby was admitted to the pediatric ward. Gendarmerie teams have launched an investigation into the incident.
WHAT IS MARAŞ OTU?
Maraş otu, which has a high nicotine content compared to other tobacco products, shows a strong stimulating effect in a short time. With a very high risk of addiction, maraş otu can harm oral and dental health and may even lead to serious diseases in the long term. For this reason, it is considered a very risky habit in terms of health.