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Podcast: Checkpoint
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Baby dies after allegedly given adult dosage of medication
Category: News & Politics
Duration: 00:10:46
Publish Date: 2025-07-28 05:07:00
Description: A two month baby has died from a suspected overdose after she was allegedly given an adult dosage of phosphate medication. BellamereArwyn Duncan was born prematurely in Palmerston North in May, when she left the neonatal unit she was prescribed several medications, including phosphate. The pharmacy allegedly dispensed an adult dosage and 24 hours after Bellamere's first dose, she stopped breathing. Pharmacist and director of Mangawhai Pharmacy, Lanny Wong spoke to Lisa Owen.
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