Little girl died in bedroom after suffocation challenge

A heartbroken mum has issued a warning of the dangers of a viral TikTok challenge, after her 10-year-old daughter died attempting to complete the dare.

The “blackout challenge”, which involves participants recording themselves holding their breath until they pass out, is believed to predate social media, but has recently experienced a resurgence on TikTok.

Videos of the challenge have now been deleted from the platform, as TikTok aims to combat the trend.

Nyla Anderson, 10, passed out in the bedroom of her Chester, Pennsylvania, home last Sunday after allegedly partaking in the dangerous trend. Her family rushed her to a local hospital, where she was pronounced dead.

Her distraught mum, Tawainna Anderson, is now urging parents to check their kids’ phones, as you “never know what you might find”.

“She was everything. She was a happy child,” Anderson’s mum said. “This is a pain that won’t go away. It’s at the top of my throat. I am so hurt.”

Speaking to ABC 7, she said: “You wouldn’t think 10-year-olds would try this

“They’re trying because they’re kids and they don’t know better.”