Nadya Suleman called Dr. Phil McGraw in a panic yesterday saying the hospital where her premature octuplets are being cared for may not release them to her.
McGraw (is he her new spokesperson?) told the LA Times about Suleman's distressed phone call.
He said Kaiser Permanente wasn't likely to release the babies -- who are now 34 weeks old since conception -- until she had a better living arrangement. She also told Dr. Phil that the hospital had some concerns about her ability to care for the children. He didn't have details on those concerns.
The hospital wouldn't comment on the Suleman babies specifically. But a spokesperson said social workers do work with parents to determine which services their children might need and what the family qualifies for. Child Protective Services may also be brought in if social workers feel there may be a risk to the children.
From the Times:
When the infants reach 35 weeks, they are released once they can
maintain their body temperature, eat regularly and without difficulty
and demonstrate continued growth. Often, the children are about five
pounds when they are released ...
The babies are getting close and appear to be doing fine. But Suleman's parents' house, where she lives, is in pre-foreclosure and a bit full with her six other kids and only three bedrooms.
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