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Midwife Accidentally Severed Newborn's Finger in Surgery

1/15/2026

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A midwife in China accidentally severed a newborn's left middle finger during a caesarean section on December 25 at Xuyi County People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province.
The father learned of the injury two hours after the birth.
The infant was transferred to two hospitals before reaching Wuxi No 9 People’s Hospital, 300 km away, for a finger implantation operation.
The nurse attributed the mistake to the baby's sudden finger movement during the procedure.

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A midwife in China accidentally severed a newborn's left middle finger during a caesarean section on December 25 at Xuyi County People’s Hospital in Jiangsu province.
The father learned of the injury two hours after the birth.
The infant was transferred to two hospitals before reaching Wuxi No 9 People’s Hospital, 300 km away, for a finger implantation operation.
The nurse attributed the mistake to the baby's sudden finger movement during the procedure.