11 months old daughter trying to break her finger habit... It turned purple. I almost cut it
Jul 29, 2025
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According to the Hong Kong media South China Morning Post, a couple recently brought their 11-month-old daughter 'Lang Lang (pseudonym)' to Hunan Children's Hospital in Hunan Province, China. The child's index finger was severely swollen, and his skin was discolored purple.
The mother of the child explained to the medical staff that `I kept my fingers tied because of the family's concerns that it was unsanitary and bad for tooth development for my daughter to keep biting her fingers in her mouth.'
She said she saw this method online and followed it, and thought she had tied her daughter's fingers loosely, but the next day, she was surprised to see that her fingers were swollen and changed color, so she went to the hospital.
"The skin of the child's fingers and some tissues had already been necrotic," the medical staff said. "If it had come a little later, the amputation would have been inevitable."
The medical staff immediately performed treatment to remove the necrotic tissue, and the child is fortunately recovering. It was diagnosed that the finger tissue could be recovered in two to three weeks.
The doctor in charge advised "It is a natural developmental process for babies under the age of one to withdraw their fingers, the way they perceive and explore the world" and that parents only need to keep their hands clean"
According to the hospital, a number of similar cases have recently occurred, and some parents have tied their fingers with rubber bands or put gloves on.
Medical staff should consult a professional if they have concerns about the child's behavior," he said, urging people not to rely on indiscriminate information circulating online.
Netizens who heard the news said "Parental education should be done properly.", "A ignorant parent can be a danger to a child", "Fake information must be deleted online" be posting comments such as.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
