Archive · 15 Jan 2026
Nurse Cuts Newborn's Finger During Delivery in China
A baby born on Christmas Day in China had a scary accident.
A nurse at the hospital cut off the baby's finger instead of the umbilical cord.
The baby had to have surgery to fix the finger, and the hospital said it was the nurse's mistake.
The nurse was suspended, and the hospital gave the family some money to help with the baby's treatment.
The baby's father is worried about the cost of future treatment and says the hospital hasn't explained what happened clearly.
A nurse at Xuyi County People’s Hospital in China accidentally cut off a newborn's finger during delivery on December 25, 2023.
The baby had to undergo surgery for finger realignment at a different hospital, which was successful but left a steel needle in the finger.
The hospital admitted it was the nurse's serious error and suspended her, offering CNY 100,000 in compensation.
The baby's father expressed dissatisfaction with the compensation and the hospital's explanation of the incident.
The baby is currently undergoing rehabilitation at the original hospital.
- Who
- A newborn baby and a hospital nurse in Xuyi County, China
- What
- A nurse accidentally cut off a newborn's finger during delivery
- When
- December 25, 2023
- Where
- Xuyi County People’s Hospital, Jiangsu province, China
- Why
- The nurse mistakenly cut the baby's finger while attempting to cut the umbilical cord
- Location
- Xuyi County People’s Hospital, Jiangsu province, China
- Date of Incident
- December 25, 2023
- Injury
- Severed left middle finger
- Compensation Offered
- CNY 100,000 (₹12.95 lakh)
- Current Status
- Baby undergoing rehabilitation, nurse suspended
