This copy is for your personal, non-commercial use only. Distribution and use of this material are governed by our Subscriber Agreement and by copyright law. For non-personal use or to order multiple copies, please contact The Epoch Times Reprints.
A baby who was born at just 22 weeks old is believed to be one of the youngest surviving premature infants in Scotland.
At birth, baby Sofia Viktoria Birina weighed a mere 1.1 pounds (approx. 500 g) and was given a “10 percent chance of survival during labor,” reported the BBC.
Epoch Inspired staff cover stories of hope that celebrate kindness, traditions, and triumph of the human spirit, offering valuable insights into life, culture, family and community, and nature.