After eight days of being abandoned by his parents in cardboard and subsequently buried alive by relatives who believed he had died, a Chinese baby born with a cleft lip has been rescued alive, media has reported. The report said water and air were able to get into the box.

The baby was discovered by a woman who heard him crying while picking herbs. The baby was spitting soil when he was examined by doctors last week. According to CCTV, five people including three relatives have been detained for attempted murder. Authorities say a disabled child in China is a huge drain on a family's resources as parents cannot afford expensive medical and school fees for special children.

The spot where the baby was buried (L). A nurse attending to the baby after it was discovered

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Source: http://thesummary.com.ng/index.php/k2-tags/odd-news/item/825-baby-found-alive-8-days-after-buried-alive

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