A six-year-old Illinois boy died after inhaling helium from a large, “child-size” Mylar balloon just days after his birthday, according to officials.

ROCKFORD, Ill. (WIFR) - The Zackery family shuffles out of cars with “Happy Birthday balloons.” It’s an impromptu reunion for loved ones on S. Winnebago and Montague streets. One family ...

An eight-year-old boy's birthday party turned into a 'parent's worst nightmare' after he was found unresponsive in his bedroom, with a helium balloon over his head. Joshua Dunbar, described by his ...

A devastated mother has called for helium balloons to be banned after her son died following a horror incident involving one on his birthday. Eight-year-old Joshua Dunbar from Birkenhead ...

The youngster was found unresponsive in his room with a helium balloon, shaped like the number eight, over his head at around 2pm on April 27, 2024. Paramedics were called and he was rushed to ...

Joshua Dunbar was found unresponsive with a helium balloon over his head during his eighth birthday party at his home in Birkenhead on April 27, 2024, at around 2pm, reported the Liverpool Echo.

It may be he was unaware as to the fact that there was no air within the balloon, or it may be that he was trying to see the helium passing over his vocal cords to change his voice. I don't know.

The primary school child was discovered unresponsive with a helium balloon, moulded in the shape of the number eight, covering his head around 2pm on April 27, 2024, the Liverpool Echo reports.

The primary school pupil was found unresponsive in his bedroom with a helium balloon, shaped like the number eight, over his head at around 2pm on April 27 2024, the Liverpool Echo reports.

An eight-year-old boy's birthday party turned into a 'parent's worst nightmare' after he was found unresponsive in his bedroom, with a helium balloon over his head. Joshua Dunbar, described by his ...