Malda, West Bengal: With the death of four children on Tuesday, altogether 23 crib deaths were reported from Malda Medical College and Hospital in Malda district since Saturday, hospital sources said.
Superintendent of the hospital, Uchhal Kumar Bhadra, said all the deceased children were aged under one year, born with very low weight and suffering from malnutrition.
Besides, they were brought to the hospital from far-flung areas in a critical condition, he said.
Another factor that worked against the children was a sudden drop of temperature in this district in north Bengal, Bhadra said.
The paediatric department of the hospital, which caters to patients from neighbouring two other districts, is now overcrowded, hospital sources said adding infection cannot be totally checked as mothers of the children were with them.
Hospital sources said the critical patients of the department were admitted at the 22 beds of the Sick Neonatal Care Unit. The department also has 46 other beds.
Superintendent of the hospital, Uchhal Kumar Bhadra, said all the deceased children were aged under one year, born with very low weight and suffering from malnutrition.
Besides, they were brought to the hospital from far-flung areas in a critical condition, he said.
The paediatric department of the hospital, which caters to patients from neighbouring two other districts, is now overcrowded, hospital sources said adding infection cannot be totally checked as mothers of the children were with them.
Advertisement
Advertisement
COMMENTS
Advertisement
Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, The Man Who Tried To Undo Bengal Mess, But Too Late WBJEE Counselling 2024 To End Today, Check Details Mamata Banerjee's Tea Bonhomie With Suvendu Adhikari In Bengal House Debate Doctors Halt OPD Services Amid Nationwide Strike Over Kolkata Rape Horror Kolkata Rape-Murder: Fractures, 150 mg Semen, Other Claims Denied By Cops CBI Team At Kolkata Hospital For Digital Mapping Of Crime Scene Rs 700 Crore, 18,000 Women Workers: Foxconn's Tamil Nadu Housing Unit Global South Facing Challenges Of Food, Energy Security: PM Modi Centre Invites Bids To Empanel AI Infra Providers Under Rs 10,372 Crore Plan Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.