<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The mother of a Gold Coast toddler who was put in an induced coma after consuming cake decorating dust has shared a heartwarming update on his condition.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Katie Robinson said her son Dusty Wildman was "awake and alert" after spending days in Queensland Children's Hospital.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"This morning he had all breathing assistance taken out and is breathing completely on his own," Robinson said.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/gold-coast-toddlers-condition-improves-after-inhaling-cake-decorating-dust/b93266d3-98ea-49f2-b4b1-d656a20c7fdc" rel="" target="" title="Parents of toddler who inhaled cake decorating dust give update"><strong><span>Parents of toddler who inhaled cake decorating dust give update</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He just has the feeding tube in while we try and get some food in orally.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"He's trying to talk but still has a very raspy voice."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson said Dusty's X-rays showed inflammation in his lungs and the family would take his recovery "day by day".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/heartwarming-health-update-for-gold-coast-toddler-dusty-wildman-who-inhaled-cake-dust/1a89126c-3019-4845-a7c2-ebdb2acff677" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> "We're hoping he proves the doctors wrong and there's no permanent damage," she said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson, a professional baker, was making a Bluey cake for a first birthday on May 1 when her son found a canister of cake decorating gold.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/thousands-who-visited-sydney-strathfield-dentist-tested-bloodborne-viruses/5059b1d8-702b-4e75-8074-4cf5c30c4782" rel="" target="" title="Thousands of dental patients urged to get tested for bloodborne viruses"><strong><span>Thousands of dental patients urged to get tested for bloodborne viruses</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The 14-month-old managed to get the lid off and ingested the powder.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>He became unwell almost immediately, started to cough and became "really distressed".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Robinson learnt the dust contained copper, which would not dissolve in blood and gathered in Dusty's lungs.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The label on the cake dust said the product is "for use on removal parts" and that it is non-toxic.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>There is no ingredients list which meant doctors had to send the container to a lab to discover it contained copper and zinc.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The supplier has pulled the product from shelves and contacted all stockists.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"These products are being sold next to edible products as well," Robinson said earlier this month.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I want everyone to just go and check their cupboards if they have any kind of cake decorating products that could potentially be anything similar to this, just throw it out."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><em><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></em></strong><span> </span><strong><em><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive 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