CNA | Inside The Children's ICU | E01 - Life and Death | Full Episode

In the first episode of Inside the Children’s ICU, a 3-year-old recovering from cancer contracts a dangerous bacterial infection while Harris - who was perfectly fine the day before - now suffers from organ failure because of a mysterious illness.
About the show: Channel NewsAsia was given unprecedented access into the children's ICU at KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital in Singapore.
This five-part series documents life inside the Children’s ICU - the daily struggle of children as young as three years old, who have to fight for their right to live; the emotional turmoil this elicits in their parents and the men and women in white who stoically wage wars against life-threatening diseases, so these children can grow up.
Watch the rest of the series:
Episode 2 | Staying Strong: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 3 | Critical Decisions: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 4 | Facing Death: • CNA | Inside The Child...
Episode 5 | Road to Recovery: • CNA | Inside The Child...
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[@nicoled272]

Just completed watching all 5 episodes. To those who have just started watching this series, prepare yourself for a roller-coaster of emotions (and with a box of tissues). Special thanks to the CNA team for bringing us this heartwarming series.

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

nicole d - I’m usually pretty solid through shows like this, after growing up surrounded by these same things. But this one hit me really, really hard. I think it was mostly Xinlin, as her case was just so similar to my baby “sister”. My “sister” passed away on Oct 29 after 26 years of fighting like hell. She’d been on a vent for the last 14 years and got the same exact breathing care routines as little Xinlin. And just like Xinlin, her mom had to go though watching them extubate her countless times, unsure if she’d be able to breathe with just the normal mask.

[@nicoled272]

@@thecraftycyborg9024 Oh my. Death brings us a compassion so strong that we put ourselves in the person’s shoes and re-live the battles they are dealing with. I'm sorry for your loss. The pain will always be there. I won't sugar coat that. From what you have described, your departed loved one is a fighter surrounded by warriors (her mum and yourself). “Courage is the commitment to begin without any guarantee for success”- I cannot imagine the massive strength of courage that her mother had to go through during the uncertain moments of extubations. I truly hope this courage would lead you and her mother to start a new chapter in life. Thank you for sharing something close to your heart, Cassie.

[@nenblom]

nicole d I second that. God bless the young patients, their families and the incredible doctors and nurses. I’ve had personal experiences with fighting life-threatening conditions. These doctors and nurses are awesome!!

[@sweetsherry68]

i am just starting to watch and already in tears

[@marilynmiller8350]

Lp

[@fridawarnemyr6025]

Did anyone else notice what the nurse did when she spoke to Xin Lin? She asked for permission from a 3 yo child to touch said child's tummy and check up on her. This is so incredibly important! Bodily autonomy is a particularly strong challenge when you're sick and have to go in and out of hospitals all the time, so to be given this choice (even though it is fixed as the nurse would've been back a little later to ask again) is really important as it provides a sense of control. Similarly, to have hospital staff narrate what they're doing to a patient who is unable to respond (say they're in a coma) is also very helpful as it gives a heads-up on what is going on around them. The nurse/doctor also asks what Xin Lin's communications mean and makes sure to speak with her directly. When Xin Lin doesn't answer verbally (which is impossible when on a ventilator) she is provided an option for how to consent which is really great to see so she can still communicate with her surroundings!

[@theredgate5568]

EXCELLENT spot and essential reminder, we must helping kids learn skills to keep them as safe as possible. Permission to treat and touch their bodies is SUCH an important message to teach kids early about appropriate behaviors. BRILLIANT post 👏 👏 👏

[@fridawarnemyr6025]

@@theredgate5568 Thank you! It's something I'm very passionate about and this is a rare instance of it being done excellently.

[@paulmedel785]

did any else notice what the nurse did when she spoke to xin lin she asked for permission from a3 yo child to touch said child Tummy and check up on her this is so incredibly important bodily

[@meganthursby2002]

Yes I agree

[@meganthursby2002]

@@paulmedel785 you literally copied the comment bruh

[@KibahinaxSasuino]

hearing aulia cry in pain crushed my heart, oh my god :(

[@shiqitan8357]

I feel bad for her and her family

[@Your_wingmanhere]

@@shiqitan8357and the doctors

[@nenblom]

First responders, doctors and nurses are true heroes! I’ve been close to death and I have had personal experiences. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR ALL YOU DO!!

[@Vikingsroar]

me too..nurses are earth angels sent from heaven..they make our hospital stay much less traumatic and more comfortable ❤

[@liannesings7733]

it's sad aulia's mom is crying. I cried too I feel blessed to fully healthy

[@savagekings9187]

Lianne Sings same here

[@20PINKluvr]

I feel so sad for these babies. Id rather not even give birth to an unhealthy baby so they won't have to be constantly emotionally and psychologically tortured by constant ICU visits. Like there's such thing as amniocentesis and genetic testing to make sure your child will be born with no health defects..tbh abortion of these pregnancies would spare both the unborn child and parents from the pain later on..

[@haslizazainulazizdin9171]

I was admited to ICU inside a special isolation room due to minor stroke(BP 239/120) 2 years bck. I was in coma. Waking up 2 days later with an oxygen & all sorts of wire binded to my body. But with god's mercy, I recovered completely. Till now I can't remember what happened to me that fatal night. Now I treasure my life more? God gave me a second chance & I will use it wisely & appreciate life more... 😢

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

5:23 - don’t know why I keep watching these. I keep crying. It might be a bit too soon after my “sister”/best friend’s death to watch these, but at the same time, that’s the environment I’m used to and comfortable in and I feel closer to her somehow. My “sister” had a triple-lumen central line, meaning she had 3 IVs surgically implanted- 2 were the largest size available for a woman of her size, and the third was the second largest size. She got everything via IV, including the majority of her 24 daily medications and all of her nutrients (TPN). Her triple lumen got infected many times over the years as she had developed a form of non-terminal leukemia (that was untreatable for her) as a complication of her other medical issues. She lived over half her life in isolation, most of it in a bedroom covered in fairytale murals and twinkling lights. When the tv would go out, I would prop up my iPad on her bed rail and turn on Despicable Me (Minions). She loved those movies. I don’t have the vivid memories of intensive medical care for my little brother. He passed when I was 12 (he was 10) as a complication of extreme epilepsy brought on by Progressive Encephalopathy but the times he was in the hospital, we weren’t allowed to visit very often. Our parents didn’t want us to see him all mopey and upset-he was very rarely upset and almost never cried, so they knew it would have a big impact on us older kids to see him like that. (Plus he was often in the ICU, where kids can’t visit.) (My “sister” was actually my mom’s best friend’s daughter. We were raised together as little kids, until I was a sophomore in high school and her condition went downhill extremely quickly. She survived the unsurvivable more times than even the craziest professional daredevil could dream of, starting with the medical malpractice that started everything when she was only a week old. I’m also disabled after developing a progressive neurological disorder in my age teens and when I could no longer manage to work in an office, my mom’s friend hired me as part of her nursing team. I’m not a registered nurse, but I’ve cared for disabled kids for as long as I could remember and I was raised with this girl so nothing came as a surprise. I worked with her for 3 years, before being forced to quit and go on disability a year ago. She finally passed away 2.5 months ago.)

[@AziraphalexCrowley]

That's really sad I'm sorry for your loss also LONGEST COMMENT AWARD 🏆

[@daerincakes]

So sorry for the loss. 😔

[@chloeburke6530]

Sorry for your loss

[@tionne4945]

So sorry for your loss, may she RIP 🙏💕

[@valeriejones3916]

God bless these kids and parents. They are all so strong I couldn't even imagine. Prayers for all these courageous little ones and their families.

[@lisabinhawaii]

I'm glad there are no gods; if they existed, they wouldn't allow these children and parents to suffer like this.

[@nenblom]

These young patients are so incredibly brave. I can’t even begin to imagine what it must be like to say such an illness or injury at such a young age. Unbelievable.

[@kpl-CA]

A *lot* of us (former kids who grew up in hospitals/spent years in hospital, current complex/sick/disabled kids, parents of those kids, hospital staff) absolutely DETEST outsiders spewing the word "brave". It's a grossly inaccurate word - nobody volunteered for this. We didn't CHOOSE this, we have no choice, no consent. It's a manipulative word - sick kids feel like they aren't "allowed" to have NORMAL emotional reactions because outsiders DEMAND they be fake "happy, happy, joy, joy" for the comfort of selfish observers. It's exploitative. We want UNDERSTANDING, not useless pity or performative "prayers". Those responses, again, only serve the ego of observers, outsiders. Pity, prayers, and sad faces DO NOTHING. If you want to help, genuinely help, then DONATE, VOLUNTEER, and FOSTER.

[@SalviAlmighty]

As a Mom of a very sick great-preemie who spent 9months in NICU, the machine noises bring back a lot of memories of stressful times...

[@e.s.92]

This is so sad, I have cry with every single family, I am heartbroken, thankful for all the medical team and extremely sad for the parents.

[@nurhidayah4385]

hazyuu kkki

[@nurhidayah4385]

iamsad

[@jazie4368]

My heart is broken. God bless all children.

[@nenblom]

These people are true heroes. THANK YOU FOR WHAT YOU DO!!

[@RosettaStoned462]

Haris and his dad are sooo cute; what a beautiful bond.

[@grass9047]

Thank you to all the doctors and nurses, especially during this time!!

[@zririz]

“why my son, why not me?” wow 💔

[@marshalin4445]

I can feel how painful it was become my mom when I was sick and all I can do for almost 2 month is lay down on the bed. These kids are amazing, they are really strong. God bless you all.

[@zahraakj4960]

This show motivate me to study harder to become a better doctor in the future

[@wyslyquilao926]

the moment xinlin teared up, ohmygod. My heart is crushing

[@nenblom]

This series is amazing just like the doctors and nurses treating these critically ill children. As Alabama sang, there are Angels Among Us. Also, I’m struck by the inner strength that these children seem to have. Not to mention their parents. 🙏🙏

[@nicholasdenton3888]

What a brave baby girl! I pray she gets better soon! I know she has to be in a lot of pain! I hope she gets to enjoy Disney Land!

[@angelaneubronner2882]

God bless these beautiful babies. And God bless these brilliant doctors and nurses they are amazing. I'm very sick but god has given me the chance to live and have children and the strength to fight. These babies haven't even had a chance at life yet. My thoughts are with all these family and I pray for you to have the strength to stay strong.

[@talatalishah6935]

At 0:52, her tear break my heart. May ALLAH protect every child from every sufferings. Aameen.

[@shereenbeveridge9713]

Thanks CNA from Australia. Wow to the amazing Staff, you are Angels. God bless you all. Thank you. Parents you are earth heroes to you children.

[@rhondaholland719]

I can’t imagine the babies, the parents and the medical team is not right a baby goes through this. GOD BLESS ALL OF YOU 🙏🏻

[@tankermam]

Thanks for this video. It creates greater awareness to no just what the kids are going through in ICU, but also the challenges that doctors and nurses face in these constant life-endangering situations

[@jilliancollett5338]

Late one night when my daughter had been on a ventilater in ICU for months and wasnt getting better I confronted a doctor and asked what was happening because they didnt really know why she wasnt improving I said you are torturing her.He said we torture everyone in the ICU otherwise they die.I was hysterical it wasnt aa great day.

[@ampritasingh2491]

God..thanks to the doctors who saved me..🙏

[@saintlouise7511]

This is a reason why everyone should be positive because you never know if one day this could be you or someone you love 💔

[@thecraftycyborg9024]

17:25- thats the exact model of cough assist we used on my “sister”. Super easy to use. We took off her regular mask during the process, though, and used a handheld mask for the “coughs”, then did nasotracheal suctioning (suctioning done by inserting a tube through the nose into the trachea, but not entering the actual lungs) between the rounds of “coughing”. Edit: damn, that’s the exact same inline nebulizer we used, too! I’m pretty surprised, though, to see them doing the percussive therapy (thumping her back) by hand. The whole place is quite high tech, so I’m startled that they don’t use the percussive vests.

[@youngfadula]

CNA's documentaries are A+

[@zaramuzaffar2524]

Xinlin stroy broke my heart. ...May lord give her strength, health and happy long life..

[@itsyamni9524]

Zara Muzaffar She passed away =

[@zaramuzaffar2524]

@@itsyamni9524 oh god this is so sad

[@indaysarrahfly2134]

Wen she passed away?

[@ritav9004]

@@indaysarrahfly2134 june 2018

[@Coleenshing]

Hi can you please send a link?

[@officialprobtw3508]

This is the most wonderful thing I have ever seen. Thank you to all of this people who do this to help change children’s life. 😘😘😘

[@alysgl4m571]

Aluia is literally so cute. She is a strong fighter🥺🥺💝

[@sabrecruz6721]

So touching. Young angels.

[@mom4u412012]

Of all the things that cab go wrong with the body during development. It's amazing that any of us are born healthy

[@sallycachu8191]

Saying prayers for all the kids

[@kuromichan6413]

Aulia is a little like me. I got rhabdomyosarcoma, a cancer in your muscle tissue at age 2. When I got better, I went to Disneyland! Thank god she is ok now

[@aukenan7730]

These women and men are brave.....

[@20PINKluvr]

So heartbreaking to see some of these kids born with a health defect that requires them to constantly keep going back to the hospital and you can definitely tell its torture for them psychologically. I wouldn't even want to give birth to a potential defected child to spare them that fate. I don't have kids now nor I dont ever want them because of being a woman living in an expensive health care country

[@minahilmalikminahilmalik155]

May Allah give them health and life ahead ameen

[@TC-oi5pk]

Yes, Allah please help these children ages families

[@directioner2870]

May god help xinlin and I hope she recovers soon 😭😭💛💛💛💛💛

[@tapashrutidebnath9175]

I know the pain 😭😭😭😢😢😢....I was also in such life threatening condition

[@omghi6863]

If you don’t mind me asking what happened?

[@muano89]

Oh i hate that beeping sound, my babies were in nicu for 2 months. Every day is a battle and in God's mercy.

[@png7725]

Watching these wonderful doctors and nurses really gives me a new hope. They are literally angels. Thankyou so much❤️❤️

[@kellyshany]

Es muy doloroso ver en ese estado a los niños Cuando un adulto cuando está en cuidados intensivos es insoportable, no imagino como pueden sentirse los niños estando con tantos aparatos

[@DodderingOldMan]

Nope, sorry, 2 minutes in, the 3 year old crying for Mummy already has me near tears. I love medical documentaries, I want to watch this, but my emotions won't survive.

[@tamaraj4200]

Aww the sister has the cutest little mask with frozen on it. Poor Harris is so swollen up.

[@savannahparks6455]

Poor baby's I hope they get the help they need

[@kawaii3203]

Hope they turn well soon

[@mieralunafpancho9270]

Is xinlin recover? I would love to her she's well and alive. I love you xinlin. I can't afford to have my kids get sick. I feel sorry for what the parents go through. God Bless you..

[@pattycake1234]

Miera Luna F Pancho I heard that she sadly passed away in 2018.

[@jmgjmg3110]

she passed away in 2018. On the bright side, she got to live an extra year with the help of the ICU team

[@Coleenshing]

@@jmgjmg3110 hi is there a link for that? Thank you pls

[@soniakapoor3942]

God bless them all kids

[@crystalferguson9138]

I sure hope and pray 🙏 all of these beautiful Courageous children have overcome their battles of sickness 😷 and can go on with their lives happy and healthy 💙💖💚💜❤💖🧸

[@Italian_girl89]

These parents are all so sweet ❤

[@liv8705]

What was mei mei's symptom? I think i missed something because i was upset and started crying

[@DrHieuac]

It's call SMA disease

[@kawaii3203]

Poor children

[@ftwjohnv882]

is there any update about them i want to see xin lin and the others, this video breaks my heart and puts my eyes into tears.

[@guesswhoisthis]

Xinlin passed away in 2018. Not sure about aulia.

[@LiD0349]

I’m not normally a crier but I was crying within the first three minutes of this video

[@hypnoticsdraws9537]

What became of Marcus from the previous episode?

[@_-.alexiss.-_1404]

These make me wanna cry man

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

Amazing TV Show

[@Jalansun]

I’m definitely teary eyed!!!!

[@OlisaPrice-qq1wm]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 for this TV Show

[@ryanjoe3488]

A lot of children lost their life😢

[@OwlcityloveBooboo]

That’s so sad!!!...😱😨😰😥😓😭😢

[@jilliancollett5338]

Dont know if I will be able to watch this. I am only 5 mins in. My own daughter spent 3months in intensive care when she got sepsis at 16 years old,I know but she will always be my baby. When I see parents hitting or yelling at their kids when they are shopping etc I feel like telling them to stop because as these parents know everything can change in a heartbeat.Our children are so precious and if parents watching shows like these can be just a little more patient and appreciate their children then its a good thing.

[@Vxllain]

I’ve been inside the ICU. It’s not a fun experience.

[@raizazamora3430]

heartbreaking 😭💔

[@izzieluv]

My son has spent a lot of time in thr NICU (neonatal ICU) and some time in the PICU (pediatric ICU). He was born at 26 weeks and as a result had to get a tracheostomy. When he came home he was on a ventilator (not anymore!) and he has caught a few colds that sent him to the hospital. Because of his trach he goes right to the PICU whenever he has to go to the hospital.

[@idontcheckmynotifsdontboth7753]

her mom is beautiful

[@Coleenshing]

Any update about Xin lin?

[@ronja4448]

She passed. www.straitstimes.com/singapore/health/no-regrets-in-letting-go-of-daughter

[@wongteckxien7554]

She passed away at 2018

[@mcdonalds2368]

What’s the girl’s name?

[@kyrahessing2676]

Alias mom is so tough she is right no kid should go though cancer I really do hope their is a cure

[@Italian_girl89]

I read Xin Lin died a few years ago 😢 so sad

[@aalyyy.]

this is my dream job :( . !

[@ingegustrina1301]

Why xinlin six ? Please tell me

[@shiqitan8357]

She has spinal muscular atrophy

[@SMB8037C]

5:56 我要哭了

[@PastaMakerCordy-qy4uz]

Sick children are the worst.

[@wendyschutze2818]

How does a child get three completely different viruses at the same time?

[@samirkhanjan9537]

Why not me why my son . That hit hard😢😭😔

[@ericahansen5835]

Sad 😓😭

[@ongscarlette9216]

Does kkh can join ...I want help them more

[@wabbitnred3609]

BLESSED BE THESE CHILDREN ON THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD!!

[@coconutwombats]

KK?

[@diorrvsppp]

Her I am thinking it’s a real person it’s a dummy don’t play with my emotions

[@momoshimizu9473]

Aulia deserves the best, i hope she's getting better and better. i hope she went to go see Minnie and Mickey mouse. 🤍

[@alyssamok]

I like xin Ling

[@oneone1978]

21:36

[@ongscarlette9216]

Kkh icu make me think of my 3rd son

[@oneone1978]

22:19

[@marceloestebanmauricio4934]

Narration in... roll camera.... and.... ACTION!

[@michijellypastelillo2024xd]

does aulia is ok now?

[@Natalie-gj2ex]

Is he over weight of is that from the meds?

[@ericahansen5835]

Im sad you know yeah im sad yoj know yeah

[@TimeaWebster]

How come they speak English mainly? Is there official language not Indonesian or Malay?

[@adele774]

True, Malay is an official language but Mandarin and English also are. Some schools in Singapore teach in both those languages which is a great idea to my point of view.

[@xIllustrated]

English is our first language followed by mother tongue :-)

[@kirataniakito]

We are not Indonesian lol, english is our main language

[@zorak950]

Singapore is a very interesting country for many reasons, not least of all the language situation. It's worth reading up on. The short response though is that it's a multilingual society in which English functions as an exchange language, which is to say most people learn it- either as a first language or as an additional language so they can communicate with the other ethnic groups in the country. Since there are so many people with different language backgrounds speaking it though, fluency in Singaporean English demands fluency understanding numerous (often very thick) accents, which can make it difficult to follow for an English speaker who doesn't deal with that sort of thing on a regular basis.

[@sadlazynarwha3829]

@@zorak950 Not really Most people in singapore have fluent enlish accept for the dialect speaking!

[@kawaii3203]

Did anyone die ?

[@khongtianchor6401]

I got go befor kk

[@shiqitan8357]

Me too

[@stormyblue6074]

This is bull! It don’t work at all😭waste of your money! Don’t buy this!

[@mikepreston-engel8869]

Please Jehovah, give their pain to me and your hope and endurance to those children. I know it's not you who gave the sickness to the children....Satan is presently the ruler of this world and soon we will see your true purpose for life.

[@agnesmumbi2997]

Yes Jehovah will wipe away every tear,no pain or sickness.i have so much hope that those kids are oky now.

[@TheAnnoyingThing1915]

lol why did they make her put the scrub over her hijab, doesn't that cover her hair well enough?

[@mustwereallydothis]

The fabric has been out into the world, picking up bacteria and viruses. Perhaps even more importantly, the child is infected with several drug resistant "super bugs" so they must take extreme care to prevent any of thos bacteria from leaving the room on anyone's body or clothing. That is why everyone is wearing disposable suits over their clothes.

[@ratihkusumawardani3221]

Sorry if it is late. It is a common procedure on isolation room. To prevent the contamination of infection. Because her kid already have low imun

[@mustwereallydothis]

You're right, of course. Don't know what was wrong with my brain when I asked that silly question. Guess it was on a little vacation. The most embarrassing thing about it is, I actually graduated EMT training with a 97% average. Granted that was over 30 years ago, but still.