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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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Mom Forced to Deliver Baby At 28 Weeks After Losing 42 Pounds

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Fiona Shaw promised she would eat healthy when she discovered she was pregnant.

She told her boyfriend she would give up fast food and eat fresh fruit and vegetables instead.

But 28 weeks into her pregnancy, Shaw’s morning sickness was so bad that she lost 42 pounds and was forced to have an emergency Cesarean section, reports the U.K.’s Daily Mail.

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