Sextuplets born to Canadian

Six babies born to a woman in Vancouver were in fair condition on Monday after what was believed to be Canada's first delivery of living sextuplets, hospital officials said.

The mother, who has asked that the family's name not be made public, gave birth to the four boys and two girls over the weekend and is in good condition, British Columbia Women's Hospital said.

Doctors said the babies were born prematurely after 25 weeks of gestation but refused to release details about the delivery or specific medical problems faced by the infants.