The family said that the baby fell on the way to the medical facility without the support of medical staff. After that, the family cut the navel themselves with scissors and tied the handle. When the child was poorly suckled, had yellow skin and cried, the family gave him honey and used a knife to covering the scalp, face and body to "care for the disease".
At the hospital, the child had a fever of 38.8°C, weak breathing, rapid pulse, whole body wound, dark yellow skin, and damp lungs. Doctors diagnosed respiratory failure, suspected sepsis, newborn tetanus curvature and severe skin trauma. The patient is being actively treated with antibiotics, respiratory support and comprehensive care.
Doctor CKI Luong Thanh Long - Head of the Department of Pediatrics - said: This is a regrettable case because giving birth at home does not ensure sterility and uses unscientific folk tips. Interventions such as feeding honey or newborn skin can be life-threatening.
Experts recommend: Newborns should be born at medical facilities with specialized staff. Any unusual symptoms such as fever, jaundice, feeding, or purple skin should be examined promptly. Applying incorrect folk tips can lead to serious consequences. Families, especially in remote areas, need to raise awareness of caring for newborns and closely coordinate with medical facilities to protect children from the first days of life.
