‘Miracle Baby’ Born at 23 Weeks Weighing 13 Ounces in Iowa

‘Miracle Baby’ Born at 23 Weeks Weighing 13 Ounces in Iowa
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Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
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Weighing less than one pound, an Iowa baby born at just 23 weeks is being hailed as “miracle baby.”

Fewer than one in five babies born at 23 weeks survive, are usually not developed enough to fully use their limbs, and are unable to use their lungs.

Simon Veazey
Simon Veazey
Freelance Reporter
Simon Veazey is a UK-based journalist who has reported for The Epoch Times since 2006 on various beats, from in-depth coverage of British and European politics to web-based writing on breaking news.
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