New Delhi, Jan. 15 -- A hospital nurse's grave mistake made a newborn almost lose his finger moments after birth. The boy born on the morning of Christmas faced a major health scare when a midwife severed the newborn baby's finger while trying to cut off his umbilical cord during caesarean delivery. This incident happened in Xuyi County People's Hospital located in Jiangsu province of eastern China, the Red Star News reported.

Despite sharing his birth date with the festivities of birth of Jesus Christ, 25 December proved to be a tragic day of his life. It was two hours after birth that the boy's father was informed about the mishap.

For the severed left middle finger, the boy had to undergo a surgery for realignment which was possible ...