A
baby boy died after he was born while his mother was being taken into surgery
in a wheelchair and nurses accidentally dragged the new-born along the
floor. The boy suffered fatal head
injuries when his mother gave birth while in the wheelchair, and he was pulled
along on his head for several feet before medical staff noticed.
The
baby's mother, Shang Shao, 45, had been rushed to hospital in Luoyang City in
central China's Henan province, and was already in labour when she was taken
into surgery.
A
hospital spokesman said: 'The baby was taken into intensive care but died soon
after of intracranial hematomas, a rupturing of a blood vessel between the
skull and the brain.
The
doctor who suggested she be given a caesarean has been suspended from duty. He
was inexperienced and should have consulted a senior doctor.
The
nurses taking the mother have been disciplined as they should not have moved
her in a wheelchair. They have been demoted and given a warning. This was a
terrible incident and our hearts go out to the family.
The
family is now looking to sue the hospital and the baby's father Mr Pan said:
'This is the most traumatic day of our lives.'
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