An innocent hair almost led to necrosis in a baby's finger

During a routine visit to a Maccabi Health Services milk center in Herzliya, two alert nurses were able to identify a rare and dangerous case in real time. A head hair that was wrapped around a month-and-a-half-old baby's finger caused swelling, redness, and severe pain - and almost caused necrosis. He was taken to immediate treatment and the hair was removed. Anna Kosman, one of the nurses, said: "This is an opportunity to raise awareness and a…