Chinese Mother Pierces Baby 600 Times with Needle as 'Folk Remedy' for Fever
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Moneycontrol•30-01-2026, 16:32
Chinese Mother Pierces Baby 600 Times with Needle as 'Folk Remedy' for Fever
- •A mother in China's Yunnan province allegedly pierced her 10-month-old baby 600 times with needles, believing it was a traditional folk remedy for fever.
- •The infant was admitted to People’s Hospital of Mojiang County with high fever and convulsions, where doctors discovered extensive injuries.
- •A thick needle, used for sewing shoe soles, broke inside the baby's neck near the cervical spine, requiring emergency surgery.
- •The mother, surnamed Dao, admitted to stabbing the child for crying, misbehaving, or showing illness symptoms, believing it would cure or discipline him.
- •The case sparked widespread outrage online and led to an investigation by authorities, who confirmed the mother's role and noted her limited medical knowledge and anxiety.
Why It Matters: A Chinese mother's use of a dangerous 'folk remedy' involving needles on her baby highlights child protection concerns.
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