It was intended to be a happy family reunion, but it sadly ended in tragedy for the Peña family. They were on their way home to Pili town in Camarines Sur when they figured in a 5-vehicle car crash.
The sole survivor of the fatal accident was a 9-month-old baby boy, named Naoki William, after he was flung from the car window.
Baby Needs Breast Milk Donations in Naga City
After the accident that killed his family, baby Naoki was rushed to the nearby Mother Seton Hospital in Naga City. There, doctors operated on his fractured left leg.
His mom, Susanna, had been breastfeeding the little one. After her death, the baby’s aunt Richelle stepped in to nurse the baby. Soon after the baby’s story came to light, more people have been donating to the little one.
The uncle of the baby’s father, Jimmy, told the Inquirer that private individuals were donating diapers, milk bottles, as well as cash. Parenting community, the Parenting Emporium, also shared baby Naoki’s story with their over 66,000 followers.
Breast Milk Banks You Can Donate To in Metro Manila
We hope baby Naoki continues to get the love and care so deserves! Like him, there are other little ones who would benefit from your generosity. If you are a mom with a huge milk supply, and would like to help out other babies in need of milk, you can get in touch with the following Milk Banks here in Manila.
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St. Luke’s Medical Center, Global City
Rizal Drive cor. 32nd St. and 5th Ave., Taguig
Tel. no: 789-7700
The Medical City
Ortigas Avenue, Pasig City
Tel. no: 988-1000 local 6720
Dr. Jose Fabella Memorial Hospital
Lope de Vega St., Santa Cruz, Manila
Tel, no: 733-8537
Quezon City General Hospital
Seminary Road, Quezon City
Tel. no: 863-0800 loc. 203
Philippine Children’s Medical Center
Quezon Avenue corner Agham Road, Quezon City
Tel. no: 924-6603
Philippines General Hospital, PGH, Manila
Address: Taft Avneue Ermita, Brgy 670 Zone 72, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. no. 554 8400 ext. HMB
Ospital ng Maynila Medical Center, OMMC, Manila
Address: Barangay 719,President Quirino Avenue
Roxas Boulevard,Malate, Manila 1004,Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. no: 524 6061
Justice Jose Abad Santos General Hospital, JJASGH, Manila
Address: Numancia St, Binondo, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. no.: +63 918 250 5868 (Smart) / +63 975 787 9243 (Globe)
Taguig-Paterous District Hospital
Address: E Service Rd, Taguig-Pateros, Taguig, 1630 Metro Manila, Philippines
Tel. no.: 837 8132 ext. HMB
Do you live outside of Metro Manila? You can find the Milk Bank nearest you on the Human Milk Bank website.
source: Inquirer.net, HumanMilkBank.ph
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