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Brain-Injured Child Recovers from 3 Years of Bed Rest, Moves from No Response to Lifting Head

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A child, referred to as 'Qiuqiu,' who suffered severe brain injuries due to mistreatment, has shown remarkable progress through early intervention therapy.
  • After three years of physical, speech, and occupational therapy, Qiuqiu can now support themselves on their hands and lift their head, and can sit upright for short periods.
  • The care team emphasizes the importance of continuous support for vulnerable children and seeks public support for their programs.

A young child, known as 'Qiuqiu,' who arrived at the House of Care with severe brain damage from mistreatment, is showing significant progress thanks to dedicated early intervention therapy.

The effort over these three years has been very worthwhile.

— Wang Guanting, Director of the Nangang Children's HomeReflecting on the significant progress made by Qiuqiu through early intervention therapy.

Qiuqiu suffered from severe developmental delays alongside the brain injuries, initially being bedridden and unable to even roll over. The care home implemented a personalized early intervention plan, combining physical, speech, and occupational therapy.

After three years of consistent and challenging rehabilitation efforts, Qiuqiu has made remarkable strides. The child can now lift their head by supporting themselves on their hands and can sit upright for increasing durations. These developments lay a foundation for future progress in areas such as posture control, visual tracking, social interaction, and feeding.

Children who come to our home with severe trauma have a very long road to recovery and require immense patience.

— Wang Guanting, Director of the Nangang Children's HomeDescribing the challenges and commitment involved in rehabilitating severely traumatized children.

Beyond physical improvements, Qiuqiu's emotional and expressive capabilities have also advanced. The child now exhibits a range of emotions, including crying and laughing, and can express displeasure. This progress signifies a renewed connection with the world around them.

Seeing Qiuqiu go from having no connection to the world to now showing happiness and anger, and trying to support themselves, makes these three years of effort very worthwhile.

— Wang Guanting, Director of the Nangang Children's HomeExpressing the deep satisfaction derived from witnessing the child's recovery and progress.

Caregivers at the House of Care highlight that the journey for children with severe trauma is long and requires immense patience. Witnessing Qiuqiu's transformation from a state of disconnection to expressing joy and sorrow, and actively supporting themselves, makes the three years of effort deeply rewarding. The organization stresses that the rights of children are universal and calls for public support for their 'All-Day Care for Children Regardless of Nationality' program to help more children facing life's challenges find hope.

The rights of children transcend nationality and background; every life that comes to the House of Care deserves equal and dignified treatment.

— Wang Guanting, Director of the Nangang Children's HomeEmphasizing the organization's commitment to providing care and dignity to all children, regardless of their origin.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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