"Survival Rate Only 5%" Four-Year-Old Boy Who Fell from 11th Floor Waiting for Mom Leaves ICU After 18 Days

Fell While Looking Out the Window After Opening the Screen Door During Parents' Absence

Father Found Him on the Apartment Ground Two Hours Later

Multiple Fractures and Organ Damage, Condition Improved After Intensive Care

A four-year-old boy in China miraculously survived after falling from the 11th floor of his apartment while trying to see if his mother, who had gone out for a delivery, was returning.

On May 9, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the accident involving four-year-old Song from Liaoning Province, China. On April 11, while his parents were briefly out, Song was left alone at home and fell out of a window. At the time of the accident, Song's mother had stepped out to deliver some items. She was planning to return soon and, believing her son would be safe, had locked both the front door and the window screen, and even set up a home security camera.

The condition of Song, who was transferred to the hospital, was critical. During the CT scan, he suddenly vomited blood and exhibited severe oxygen deprivation symptoms, with his face turning purple. SCMP

However, Song found the key to the window screen and opened the window himself. As he looked out to check if his mother was coming back, he fell straight down from the 11th floor. About two hours later, Song’s father returned home, and when he couldn't find his son inside, he searched the area and discovered him lying on the ground outside the apartment building. The father recalled, "The child was bleeding from his mouth and nose, his eyes were open but he looked dazed, unable to speak and only groaning."

The condition of Song, who was transferred to the hospital, was critical. During the CT scan, he suddenly vomited blood and exhibited severe oxygen deprivation symptoms, with his face turning purple. Medical staff identified multiple fractures throughout his body, hemothorax, pneumothorax, and damage to major organs including the liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys. Song’s father said, "The doctor told us his chances of survival were only 5 percent. Hearing that, it felt as if the world was collapsing."

However, Song pulled through this critical phase. After 18 days of intensive care, his condition improved enough to be transferred to a general ward, and he is currently undergoing rehabilitation. His mother said, "When I asked him why he climbed up to the window, he cried and said, 'I missed you so much, Mom.' I think he just wanted to see if we were coming home." She added, "It is a miracle that my son survived," expressing her immense relief. According to SCMP, incidents of young children falling from apartment windows while home alone frequently occur in China. Chinese law on the protection of minors stipulates that parents or guardians must not leave children under eight years old alone. However, it is known that cases of punishment under this regulation are extremely rare.

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