Infants did not die of infections, says ministry

Star: PETALING JAYA: The deaths of the two infants at a childcare centre in Taman Permata Ampang were not caused by infections, said the Health Ministry.
Health director-general Datuk Seri Dr Hasan Abdul Rahman said preliminary lab tests on tissue samples from both infants' lungs and other organs showed that infections were not the main causes of their sudden death.
However, he noted that the ministry had yet to exclude the possibility of milk aspiration as the main cause of death.
“The final conclusion can only be made after all laboratory results, currently being conducted by the Chemistry Department, are received in about two to three weeks time,” said Dr Hasan in a statement.
The final report on the matter will be handed over to the police for further action as a police report as been made.
On Jan 19, three-and-a-halfmonth old Muzaffar Mohd Faizal and seven-month-old Hariz died under the care of their minders at a childcare centre.
Both infants were reported to experience symptoms of cough and cold before their death.
No signs of any serious infectious disease were detected at the childcare centre.
Dr Hasan said health officers had conducted repeated checks at the centre and educated its caretakers on personal hygiene of children.