Hired a Nanny for 2.36 Million Won... Baby Choked While Drinking Milk and Passed Away

Employed with a Monthly Salary of 2.3 Million Won...Lack of Expertise
Child Who Inhaled Large Amount of Milk into Lungs Eventually Dies

In a Chinese household, a tragic incident occurred on the first day of hiring a nanny, where the baby choked to death while drinking milk.

According to the South China Morning Post (SCMP) on the 19th, a couple from Xi'an, Shanxi Province in central China, hired a nanny through the domestic service company Tianedaozi last April. They sought a nanny with experience in caring for premature infants because their baby was born prematurely and had been hospitalized for three months.

The couple reportedly paid a monthly salary of 12,000 yuan (approximately 2.36 million KRW) for professional postpartum care for the mother and newborn. According to the state media CCTV, the average monthly salary for postpartum caregivers in major cities like Xi'an is 12,800 yuan, and those with extensive experience can earn more than 20,000 yuan.

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The nanny started working on April 10. However, the couple immediately realized from the first day that the nanny lacked professional caregiving skills. They requested the company to replace the staff but ultimately failed.

That evening, the father discovered that the baby was unresponsive. The distressed couple rushed the baby to the hospital, but the baby eventually passed away. According to the autopsy results announced by the police, the baby died from milk aspiration.

The baby's mother, Ms. A, lamented, "The doctor said our child had inhaled a significant amount of milk into the lungs and could not be saved."

The incident widely spread online through footage showing the baby receiving emergency treatment at the hospital. It was reported that a considerable amount of milk had to be removed from the baby's lungs at the hospital.

The couple immediately reported the case to the police, but it was treated as a civil lawsuit, and the nanny was not prosecuted. Their efforts to seek compensation from the company also failed. Ms. A stated, "The company said they have insurance and would only take 10-20% responsibility."