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Mother Outraged After Toddler's 'Minor Injury' Leads to Major Surgery at Pre-School

2025-07-14

Author: Mei

In a shocking turn of events, a mother is expressing her anger after her one-year-old daughter, Lisa, suffered a serious injury at her Ang Mo Kio pre-school, leading to emergency surgery.

Renny Rahman was first informed by her daughter’s form teacher that Lisa had been hurt while playing. Initially, she was told the bleeding had stopped and that Lisa was no longer distressed, leading Renny to believe the injury was trivial.

However, what was labeled as a "minor injury" turned out to be a deep laceration on Lisa's tongue that required 12 sutures under general anesthesia—an alarming revelation that occurred later the same day.

Renny took to Instagram, demanding answers from the pre-school regarding their handling of the incident. She questioned why her child was allowed to sleep after the fall instead of receiving immediate medical attention.

"They are not medical professionals, so it's not up to them what is serious and what is not," Renny expressed, adding that the school downplayed the severity of the situation.

Lisa, who had been playing independently when she fell, left Renny feeling uneasy after receiving a phone call about the incident at 12:43 PM. Based on the brief call, Renny didn’t pick up her daughter until nearly two hours later, mistakenly assuming the injury wasn’t severe.

Post-surgery, Renny shared that Lisa had been confused and in pain, crying out for her mother. Renny clarified that she does not blame the school for the initial fall, acknowledging that children can get injured, but her frustration lies with their response.

In a recent Instagram update, Renny disclosed that the school has since apologized and confirmed that the Early Childhood Development Agency (ECDA) is now investigating the situation.

While weighing her options, Renny is considering transferring Lisa to a different pre-school as she is currently keeping her home until she can manage the anxiety of sending her back.

The ECDA has assured that if their investigation finds any violations of early childhood care regulations, appropriate actions will be taken against the responsible parties. As of now, AsiaOne has reached out to the pre-school for further comments, but no statement has been made.

This incident raises important questions about safety protocols in pre-schools and the urgency with which child injuries are handled, as parents entrust these institutions with their children's well-being.