Newborn's life hanging by a thread in St. Petersburg after dad chomps umbilical cord in gruesome act
In a chilling incident in Biysk, a one-year-old girl fell out of an open window, resulting in injuries. This tragic event serves as a grim reminder of the importance of childproofing windows and the dangers that can arise from negligence.
Meanwhile, in a separate incident in St. Petersburg, a young couple decided to give birth at home, following advice they found online. Despite their intentions, the decision proved to be perilous. The baby started bleeding profusely due to the father's actions, a stark reminder of the risks associated with home births and unsupervised medical procedures.
The father's actions, which involved biting through the newborn's umbilical cord, caused heavy bleeding. Such practices, including attempts at umbilical cord experiments like lotus birth (leaving the umbilical cord and placenta attached to the baby until they detach naturally), carry significant risks. The placenta and cord, after birth, are no longer viable tissue and can become a source of harmful bacteria, leading to infections such as omphalitis and potentially serious systemic infections in the newborn. These infections can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.
Moreover, unsupervised handling or experimental manipulation of the umbilical cord at home can pose additional dangers. Delayed recognition of complications related to compromised blood flow or oxygen delivery through the cord, especially in cases of cord abnormalities like nuchal cords (cords wrapped around the baby’s neck), which require medical monitoring and intervention, can lead to serious consequences.
It's crucial to note that medical procedures involving the umbilical cord, such as harvesting cord blood stem cells, are done in controlled clinical settings to avoid risk to both mother and baby and to ensure sterility and safety. Attempting similar manipulations or treatments without medical oversight increases the risk of contamination, infection, and harm due to improper technique or delayed treatment of complications.
In light of these incidents, it's essential to emphasise that umbilical cord experiments at home risk serious infectious complications, potential injury due to compromised circulation, and delayed emergency care. Such practices are not supported by medical research and should be avoided to protect newborn health.
While social media has seen a rise in the use of placentas for ritualistic purposes, there is a lack of medical evidence supporting the benefits of such practices. It's important to remember that the health and safety of newborns should always be the priority, and any decisions regarding childbirth and postnatal care should be made in consultation with medical professionals.
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- In the wake of the tragic incident in St. Petersburg, it's evident that unsupervised medical procedures, such as lotus birth and experimental manipulation of the umbilical cord, can pose substantial health threats.
- The importance of consulting with medical professionals cannot be overstated, especially in matters concerning childbirth and postnatal care, as practices like placentas use for rituals may lack medical evidence supporting their benefits.
- As the discussion on science, health-and-wellness, mental-health, parenting, general-news, and crime-and-justice continues, it's crucial to emphasize the risks and dangers associated with unsupervised umbilical cord experiments, leading to serious infectious complications and potentially life-threatening infections.
