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« on: November 30, 2008, 04:10:22 PM » |
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Teething Syrup Suspected of Killing 24 Children
Two dozen Nigerian children have died, and nine more have fallen ill, after being given teething syrup.
Health Minister Dr. Hassan Lawal has ordered a government investigation into the deaths and urged parents to suspend using teething mixtures.
At least 33 cases of renal failure in children have been reported in Lagos, Zaria and Ibadan since November 3. Nigerian health officials specifically warned parents not to use a teething syrup called "My Pikin."
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straybaby
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« Reply #1 on: November 30, 2008, 04:13:50 PM » |
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anti-freeze anyone?
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trudy1
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« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2008, 04:18:04 PM » |
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You were right.
Teething Drug "My Pikin" Kills 25 Nigerian Children
Nigeria's food and drug control agency NAFDAC said 25 children have died in the last fortnight after taking a teething mixture discovered to contain a harmful susbstance, local media said Wednesday.
NAFDAC boss Dora Akunyili said the children, aged between four months and three years, died in government hospitals in Lagos, Ibadan and Zaria while more than 50 others had been hospitalised with chronic kidney damage after taking the drug "My Pikin" ("my child" in local pidgin).
"Last Monday, we concluded all laboratory tests on the drug and found out that it contains a killer element known as diethylene glycol," she said.
She said the agency has shut down the premises of the Nigerian manufacturer and appealed to mothers to stop the use of the drug on their children.
"NAFDAC officers nationwide have been directed to mop up all batches of the offending drug from circulation," she added.
Source-AFP
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JJ
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« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2008, 04:46:03 PM » |
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WTF does not one country have a conscience anymore?
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Cato
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« Reply #5 on: November 30, 2008, 08:58:45 PM » |
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 Those poor infants and their mothers!
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« Reply #6 on: November 30, 2008, 09:52:16 PM » |
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« Reply #7 on: November 30, 2008, 10:10:56 PM » |
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sweet tasting and causes acute deadly renal failure.
Might as well do a PSA: watch out for anti-freeze along curbs, driveways and parking lots. Pets like it just like children do. Even if they don't seem to ingest much, waste no time getting to the vet. If you find a spill, kitty litter or sand will absorb a lot of it so you can shovel it up. Also rags laid on top to absorb it. I then post a sign by the spot. Don't know what else to do about cleaning the residue. You can always call city services where you live.
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Cato
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« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2008, 08:32:56 AM » |
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I'm sorry to be so dense... but honestly, guys, I don;t know how an anti-freeze spill would look or smell like... can someone describe it to me? So I can do what Straybaby suggests when I do find a spill on the sidewalks or driveways...
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« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2008, 08:45:35 AM » |
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Anti-freeze usually has a lurid greenish-yellow color, kind of fluorescent looking. At least the anti-freeze I am familiar with.
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« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2008, 08:53:31 AM » |
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Some of them are orange now also.
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« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2008, 05:28:22 PM » |
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Unfortunately, I have seen enough pets at the animal hospital who ingested this. It's horrible, and they are in terrible pain. It tasts very sweet to pets.
they do make one now that We use, even though We never leave it around, that doesn't hurt the pets. It's more expencive, but worth it.
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« Reply #12 on: December 01, 2008, 06:48:45 PM » |
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catbird's description is exactly what the lurid color looks like and did not know it was orange colored also.
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Cato
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« Reply #13 on: December 01, 2008, 07:50:36 PM » |
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ahhh... thanks, guys... I think I've seen something like that before...
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