Octuplet grandad: ‘Do not punish babies’

The father of the California woman who gave birth to octuplets told TV host Oprah Winfrey that he hoped people did not punish his grandchildren for his daughter’s “irresponsible” behaviour.

Ed Doud said in an interview recorded for next Tuesday’s Oprah Winfrey Show that the actions of his daughter Nadya Suleman and her doctor were “absolutely irresponsible”. But he also issued a plea for the public’s help.

“You know what? She needs help. I say to everybody now — people — we do need help,” Mr Doud said.