A mother whose baby son could fit in her hand after birth was told he “wouldn’t make it.” But he’s now home and thriving after 181 days in hospital.
Krysten Risbon, 22, from Altoona, Pennsylvania, went into labor at 23 weeks and six days, 16 weeks early, giving birth to baby Zaylan Reed, who weighed just 1 pound 6 ounces (approx. 0.62 kilograms). Baby Zaylan had a hole in his heart and spent the next few months on and off oxygen. But he’s finally home, and Ms. Risbon, inspired by the care she received, is now studying to become a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) nurse.
