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When a baby is born very, very early

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When a baby is born very, very early

Feb 8, 2022
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When a baby is born very, very early

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The limits of viability are shifting: ever-younger babies are surviving. A neonatologist of 40 years reflects on what this means on the ground.

Only once have I ever seen an extremely preterm infant in person. My guess is most people never do. I no longer remember how or even why it was arranged, but as a university student, I and a friend toured a unit …

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