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Tiny Baby

Posted by 4Melissa on January 20, 2012 at 11:07am in Mr Bruns 360 Message Board

Her name is Melinda and she was born 24 weeks early weighing 9 1/2 ounces. She is one of the 3rd smallest babies in the world, and the 2nd smallest in the U.S. She is now 4 1/2 pounds and able to go home from the hospital.

I can't believe she lived, 24 weeks that really premature.

Any thoughts?

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/46070844/ns/health-childrens_health/

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5Morgan January 29, 2012 at 7:24pm

If this girl get in the world record books at least she can brag we she gets older that her birth was famous and paid off. That was a tiny baby 9 1/2 ounces wow that's like less than a can of pop weights. Her mom had to be happy to hold her for the first time. That must have been on nerves doctor delivering the baby.
3gabriel January 25, 2012 at 10:34am

woow 24 weeks early its like six months early.. this is impressive that she survive after that .. have babies that born like 2 months early and don't survive
6Jordan! January 24, 2012 at 1:18pm

Wow that baby had to tiny! But being born 24 weeks premature thats crazy! Hopefully the baby gets well and grows up with no problems
6Fah January 23, 2012 at 5:28pm

That's crazy. Human medical knowlegde is crazy. I mean that baby could never have lived if it weren't for everything the doctors know and stuff. I'm glad she lived, losing a baby is a terrible thing.
3Kelsey January 23, 2012 at 4:09pm

That is crazy! My older sister is two months premature and I thought that was alot, I bet her whole family is feeling so thankful that she is alive and is able to go home!
6thCari January 23, 2012 at 1:29pm

She's a very lucky baby that she lived! It's too bad to think she may have a lot of health problems in the future though but if someone can go 24 weeks without holding there child they can make it through anything.
6Freund January 23, 2012 at 1:16pm

Wow this is a miracle! Shes a cutie! I hope she lives a long healthy life.
6Kenzie January 23, 2012 at 1:06pm

That is tiny! What a miracle! I'm sure the parents are overjoyed though, and rooting for their little girl, Melinda to stay healthy!
6Rhiana January 23, 2012 at 1:06pm

She is very lucky, hopefully she will not have any problems. It must have been hard for the mother not to hold her.
6TREY January 23, 2012 at 1:00pm

Poor baby i bet her parents were freaking out about it. She is lucky to be alive i bet the parents are feeling thankful right now.