All posts tagged "preemie"
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3.7KHuman InterestHero grandmother saves ‘medical miracle’ 24-week baby born breech at home
A grandmother from West Yorkshire in the United Kingdom resuscitated her preemie granddaughter twice after she was born prematurely at home —...
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1.7KHuman Interest‘Little fighter’: Doctors use sandwich bag to care for preemie born at 26 weeks
A little girl in England was so small when she was born that doctors used a sandwich bag to protect her skin...
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3.8KGuest ColumnWe chose life over abortion after a grim prognosis… and our son beat the odds
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this article are solely those of the author. On May 10, 2021, the day after celebrating my...
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1.2KGuest ColumnStudy: Nearly 4 out of 5 extremely preterm infants come home from the hospital
(Right to Life UK) Almost four out of five babies born prematurely between 22 and 28 weeks gestation survive to discharge from the...
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1.6KHuman InterestBaby born at 23 weeks survives, thanks to doctors willing to give her a chance
A baby born at just 23 weeks of pregnancy has defied the odds and is now heading home with her family after...
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5.1KHuman InterestMicro-preemie born at 22 weeks heads home from the hospital: ‘She’s a miracle’
Shantel Allmon’s water broke when she was only 22 weeks pregnant, causing the Virginia mother to think she was suffering a miscarriage. “I...
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985Guest ColumnPreemie born at 28 weeks as mother battled sepsis from misdiagnosed infection
(Right to Life UK) A mum who battled sepsis during her pregnancy gave birth to a baby girl who was the same...
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3.1KGuest ColumnSouth Korea’s smallest preemie given 1% chance of survival is home with family
(Right to Life UK) South Korea’s smallest baby, Cho Gun-woo, was discharged from hospital last year after five months in intensive care....
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5.5KHuman InterestTeen gives birth to UK’s smallest premature baby: ‘The best thing to ever happen’
A 17-year-old mom has just given birth to what is believed to be the United Kingdom’s smallest premature baby. Little Hannah Stibbles...
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2.8KHuman InterestViral Twitter thread celebrates preemies and their accomplishments
Premature babies, or “preemies,” are constantly proving that life begins well before birth. A recent Twitter thread started by Dr. Jennifer Sedler...
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2.6KHuman InterestTwo families rejoice as their micro-preemies come home for the holidays
Two families are enjoying the holidays with their newest babies home from the hospital after both were born extremely early and spent...
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5.1KHuman InterestTiny preemie born over 100 days early is home for Christmas
Baby Lucas Simpson was over 100 days premature when he made his grand entrance into the world in June. Now he’s home...
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776IssuesNew research suggests implementing this one act at birth could save more preemies’ lives
As a follow-up to the Australian Placental Transfusion Study, a new study out of the University of Sydney found that delaying clamping...
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Born premature at 24 weeks, young woman reunites with doctor who saved her
Twenty-four years ago, Noelia Ruiz was born at just 24 weeks gestation in Spain, weighing only 800 grams. After spending three months...
