China teen boy aids in home birth, guided by paramedics over phone after mum’s waters break
Youngster remains calm as mother goes into labour, online observers praise boy but ask why he was left alone with her at such a time
A teenage boy in China has helped deliver his baby brother with remote guidance from medical staff after his mother’s waters broke at home.
On March 20, an emergency centre in southeastern China’s Fujian province reported the case, sparking discussions on mainland social media.
The incident unfolded one night in December last year, when paramedic Chen Chaoshun, who was on duty at the emergency centre, received a call just before finishing his shift.
A 13-year-old boy told Chen that his 37 weeks pregnant mother’s waters had broken at home, and she was in severe pain and unable to move.
He also said that he could already see the baby’s head and was concerned about his mother.
While waiting for an ambulance, Chen coached the boy over the phone on how to stay with his mother, comfort her, and help with the delivery.