Dr. Manny’s Notes: 1 Lb. Premature Baby
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008
Early Birth for Mom Who Lost Significant Weight Due to Morning Sickness - 28 weeks into her pregnancy, Fiona Shaw’s morning sickness was so bad that she lost 42 pounds and was forced to have an emergency Caesarean section.
Baby Born Weighing 1 Pound at 23 Weeks - Ellie-Suzanne Fish was given a 10 to 15 percent chance of surviving at birth. But today, at 9 months old, she weighs 14 pounds and has finally been released from the hospital.
For reasons that doctors don’t fully understand, the rate of premature births seems to be on the rise. Watch FOX’s own Dr. Manny, who specializes in high risk pregnancy, discusses the health problems and risks associated with these specific cases.
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