Phillipine Mom Delivers Identical Quintuplets

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Ramilyn Molino, a resident of the village of Talomo, Sto.Tomas, Davao del Norte was seven months pregnant when she complained of abdominal pains, Carlito Pillerin, administrator of the Davao Regional Hospital in Tagum City, said.

“She later gave birth to a baby girl but continued complaining,” he said.

Pillerin said relatives brought Molino to the hospital, which is about an hour’s drive away from Sto. Tomas.

“But while en route to the hospital, the mother gave birth to yet another girl in the ambulance,” he said.

Pillerin said shortly after arriving at the hospital, Molino delivered three more babies.

“The attending physicians were surprised because it is a rare case,” he said.

Pillerin said the babies, all girls, were prematurely born and had to be put under intensive care.

“Two of the infants however died but we still do not know [exactly] what caused their deaths,” he said.

“I hope the three other girls will survive,” Pillerin told the Philippine Daily Inquirer.

Doctors say that the parents need financial support.

“Their medical bill is increasing,” he said.

“It’s very rare and first time here in the region,” Dr. Salvador Estrera, assistant regional director of the Department of Health said of the quintuplet birth.

The mom is now conscious and recuperating at the hospital.

To say that these babies are rare is an understatement. If they had lived, they would have been only the second set to survive since the Dionne Quinuplets.

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Infant Cold and Cough Medications Recalled In The U.S.

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The ongoing investigation about the safety of infant cough syrups has lead to a recall of many products today.

The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA), on behalf of the leading U.S. makers of over-the-counter cough and cold medicines, announced Thursday the voluntary market withdrawals of oral cough and cold medicines that refer to “infants.” The withdrawal affects only “infant” oral medicines, not those labeled for use in children age two and older.

It isn’t immediately clear whether the recall will apply to the Canadian market. At least one manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Health, said its Markham-based Canadian headquarters would be issuing a statement Thursday afternoon.

The affected products in the U.S. are:

• Dimetapp® Decongestant Plus Cough Infant Drops
• Dimetapp® Decongestant Infant Drops
• Little Colds® Decongestant Plus Cough
• Little Colds® Multi-Symptom Cold Formula
• Robitussin® Infant Cough DM Drops
• Triaminic® Infant & Toddler Thin Strips® Decongestant
• Triaminic® Infant & Toddler Thin Strips® Decongestant Plus Cough
• TYLENOL® Concentrated Infants’ Drops Plus Cold
• TYLENOL® Concentrated Infants’ Drops Plus Cold & Cough
• PEDIACARE® Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine)
• PEDIACARE® Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (containing pseudoephedrine)
• PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Decongestant (containing phenylephrine)
• PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough
• PEDIACARE® Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough (containing phenylephrine)

The PEDIACARE brand is not available in Canada.

“These medicines are — and always have been –safe at recommended doses,” said Linda A. Suydam, president of CHPA. “These voluntary actions are being taken out of an abundance of caution. The vast majority of parents and caregivers safely use these medicines to help relieve their children’s symptoms.”

The Canadian Paediatric Society advises that over-the-counter cough and cold medicines should NOT be given to children younger than three years old unless prescribed by their doctor.

They note that decongestants taken by mouth are not very effective and can cause rapid heartbeat or insomnia in children. They also have no effect on coughing.

“Except for pain and fever drugs, there is no proof that [cough and cold medicines] work. In fact, some of the side effects can make your child feel even worse,” the Society warns on its website.

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Kingston In Sweden

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Gwen Stefani and her son, Kingston Rossdale, are spotted strolling the streets of Stockholm, Sweden today.

Kingston Is finally seen in his special Gold Stroller.

It is made by Ziko and was only sold at Selfridges for $860. Only 10 were available. Gwen loved this stroller so much she was rumoured to be designing one just like it for her collection – L.A.M.B.

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Simplicity “Pooh” Crib Blamed For Missouri Toddler’s Death

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Federal consumer safety officials are investigating a Simplicity Inc. crib design after local authorities blamed the death of a 4-month-old girl in southwest Missouri on one of the beds.

The Simplicity 4-in-1 wasn’t part of a recall last month of 1 million other baby beds from the company, but the sheriff’s investigator in the case said that the death was caused by the crib’s design.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating. The bassinet model No. 3112DOH6 has Winnie the Pooh decorations. The label says it was made in China for Simplicity.”Our thoughts and prayers are with the family,” said Simplicity spokesman Joe Householder, declining to comment on the design because the case is under investigation.

Sutherland said the infant became pinned between the lower of two horizontal railings and her mattress. Her death was ruled an “accidental positional asphyxiation” by the coroner.

Simplicity recalled 1,000,000 cribs a few weeks ago and 40,000 back in June of this year. SOURCE

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