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China investigates baby's death | China investigates baby's death |
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An investigation is under way in China after a two-month-old baby boy in Zhejiang died soon after being fed baby milk powder for the first time. | |
The milk powder was produced after strict controls were introduced following last year's melamine scandal. | The milk powder was produced after strict controls were introduced following last year's melamine scandal. |
Six babies died last year after the toxic chemical was added to milk powder to boost its protein content. | Six babies died last year after the toxic chemical was added to milk powder to boost its protein content. |
Officials say while it is possible there was a problem with the milk in this case, the possibility is low. | Officials say while it is possible there was a problem with the milk in this case, the possibility is low. |
The investigation is being carried out by medical staff, commerce officials and the police in Zhejiang province. | |
Other causes? | Other causes? |
The milk powder the boy was fed has been sent to a laboratory for analysis. | The milk powder the boy was fed has been sent to a laboratory for analysis. |
His family have told the newspapers that once they have the results of those tests, they will ask for an autopsy on his body. | His family have told the newspapers that once they have the results of those tests, they will ask for an autopsy on his body. |
Li Junjie, who was just two months old, was admitted to hospital on Sunday after he started to vomit. | Li Junjie, who was just two months old, was admitted to hospital on Sunday after he started to vomit. |
His grandparents had given him the milk powder for the first time the day before. | His grandparents had given him the milk powder for the first time the day before. |
They say he had not been unwell previously. | They say he had not been unwell previously. |
Local officials have confirmed they are trying to establish whether the milk powder was contaminated, and whether it was to blame for the child's death. | Local officials have confirmed they are trying to establish whether the milk powder was contaminated, and whether it was to blame for the child's death. |
But they point out that it is possible that there could have been other causes. | But they point out that it is possible that there could have been other causes. |
The revelation last year that the toxic chemical melamine was added to milk to boost its protein content destroyed confidence in China's dairy industry. | The revelation last year that the toxic chemical melamine was added to milk to boost its protein content destroyed confidence in China's dairy industry. |
At least six children died after drinking contaminated milk products, and hundreds of thousands were taken ill. | At least six children died after drinking contaminated milk products, and hundreds of thousands were taken ill. |
The batch of milk powder the family bought was produced after strict controls were imposed on producers to try to prevent a recurrence of the problem. | The batch of milk powder the family bought was produced after strict controls were imposed on producers to try to prevent a recurrence of the problem. |
The investigation into this case is expected to last a week. | The investigation into this case is expected to last a week. |
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