Three-Legged Baby Girl Born In China (PICTURES)

Huffington Post UK  |  By Posted: Updated: 16/05/2012 13:08

A baby with three legs has been born in China, it has been revealed.

The little girl was discovered after she was abandoned in Shishan township of Nan'an city in February. She was taken in by a children's home and brought to hospital for treatment, China Daily reports.

Not much else is known about the child's condition and details for her future care are vague, other than she is currently being treated at a children's hospital in Quanzhou, in east China's Fujian province.

The superfluous limb is much smaller and appears to dangle limply from the back of her right leg.

Doctors say the extra limb should be amputated but that surgery should not be carried out until she is at least six months old.

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  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

  • A girl baby born with three legs is seen at a children's hospital on May 15, 2012 in Quanzhou, China. (Photo credit: China Foto Press / Barcroft Media)

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A baby with three legs has been born in China, it has been revealed. The little girl was discovered after she was abandoned in Shishan township of Nan'an city in February. She was taken in by a ch...
A baby with three legs has been born in China, it has been revealed. The little girl was discovered after she was abandoned in Shishan township of Nan'an city in February. She was taken in by a ch...
 
 
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09:32 AM on 05/17/2012
Only 6 months old and she's already grown another foot
02:38 AM on 05/17/2012
she's beautiful..
11:05 PM on 05/16/2012
Birthright includes only that which comes by right of birth.
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rshrink
10:24 PM on 05/16/2012
Would their socialized medical care cover this kind of surgery?
03:47 AM on 05/17/2012
rshrink: There is no socialized medical care in China anymore, if you research it you will find that these days if you can't pay (in advance) you don't get the care.
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04:13 AM on 05/17/2012
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04:15 AM on 05/17/2012
China plans universal health care
By Edward Wong
Published: Thursday, January 22, 2009

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BEIJING — "China announced that it intended to spend $123 billion by 2011 to establish universal health care for the country's 1.3 billion people.

The plan was passed Wednesday at a session of the State Council, the Chinese cabinet. Prime Minister Wen Jiabao presided.

Xinhua, the state news agency, said the authorities would "take measures within three years to provide basic medical security to all Chinese in urban and rural areas, improve the quality of medical services and make medical services more accessible and affordable for ordinary people."

Providing universal health care is seen by some economists as a way to stimulate domestic spending during the current economic downturn. The Chinese have a high savings rate, and one of the reasons usually cited is their concern about possible medical expenses."

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rshrink
10:22 PM on 05/16/2012
Due to the one child rule in China, frequently, females are abandoned by the parents.
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10:21 PM on 05/16/2012
gold medal for the three legged race goes to...
09:02 AM on 05/17/2012
you are sooooo hilarious (NOT) show abit of compassion this poor little girl has been abandoned probably because she is the wrong sex but the added limb has not helped matters. Shame on you
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12bcox
your guess is NOT as good as mine
09:57 PM on 05/16/2012
How the heck are we going to compete with them when they add limbs at will!
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rshrink
10:26 PM on 05/16/2012
You mean they can pay people one dollar a day to make limbs?
09:03 AM on 05/17/2012
OMG funny oh dear i forgot to laugh
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djuno1966
food taster for the astronauts
08:09 PM on 05/16/2012
very sad for an innocent new born to be abandoned. Folks, our enemy has no heart. We are merely objects that move.
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GHY1
03:25 PM on 05/16/2012
evolution works this way I believe
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10:23 PM on 05/16/2012
What?