Science and technology has expanded the care that can be provided to premature infants. In San Diego, the world’s smallest baby, born at just 23 weeks gestation, went home after a five month NICU stay. Weighing just 8.6 ounces, she was roughly the size of an apple at birth. She was delivered by emergency C-section due to concern that the mother’s health was at immediate risk and the baby was not gaining enough weight. Details at:
World’s Tiniest Baby Ever to Survive, Goes Home
