Baby Born With 4 Ears, No Genital Dies In Makurdi

[Shola Sholaz]

A baby born in Makurdi on Thursday with four ear lobes and no genitals has died, a hospital official said.
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The baby was delivered by Mrs Mbanengen Emmanuel at about 5:30 p.m at Yima Hospital, located in International Market area, a suburb of Makurdi in Benue.
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The Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. John Dzike, on Friday said that the baby died "few hours after delivery".
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Dzike said the baby also had its intestines exposed at the lower part of the abdomen.
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According to him, it is the second time a baby with such type of complications was delivered at the hospital this year.
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He explained that the defect was caused by malformation during pregnancy.
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"This is a case of congenital malformation.
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Some women use un-prescribed drugs during pregnancy, that is why it is very important to attend ante natal clinics, especially in the first 12 weeks.

[Folami David]

Too bad. May the child's gentle soul rest in perfect peace!