China baby hospitalised with 600 needle marks after mum stabs him for misbehaviour

South China Morning PostCenter-RightEN 1 min read 100% complete by Yating YangJanuary 30, 2026 at 02:00 AM

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A 10-month-old baby in Yunnan province, China, was hospitalized on December 16th after allegedly being stabbed hundreds of times by his mother. The infant was admitted to the People’s Hospital of Mojiang County in Pu’er with a fever and convulsions. Doctors discovered numerous needle marks covering his body, revealing the extent of the abuse. The case came to light after a video detailing the child's treatment was posted online by a doctor at Xinhua Hospital affiliated to Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine. The incident has sparked outrage online. The motive for the alleged abuse is reported to be the baby's misbehaviour.

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Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine 60% Pu’er 60% People’s Hospital of Mojiang County 70% Xinhua Hospital 70% Yunnan province 70% Sui Wenyuan ×280% China 90%

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child abuse 90% infant abuse 90% child maltreatment 90% medical malpractice 80% needle marks 80% medical neglect 80% paediatric consultation 70% shanghai jiao tong university school of medicine 70% china healthcare system 60% china healthcare system failure 60%

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