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Tiny Survivor: Preemie Baby Weighing Under 1kg Saved
2 Feb
Summary
- A 790-gram pre-term baby was successfully saved after 79 days of intensive care.
- The infant received specialized Kangaroo Mother Care and round-the-clock monitoring.
- The baby was discharged after reaching a healthy weight of 1.420 kg.

Medical professionals at Virudhunagar Government Medical College hospital have successfully saved an extremely premature baby. The male infant, weighing only 790 grams at birth, received intensive care for 79 days.
The baby was born on November 16, 2025, at 26 weeks gestation, with underdeveloped lungs necessitating immediate admission to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). External medical support was crucial during this critical period.
Throughout the level-3 intensive care, the fragile infant was managed with utmost precision by the nursing staff, emphasizing the risks of infection and hypothermia. Nasal feeding was administered due to the baby's immaturity for breastfeeding.
Following dedicated care, including Kangaroo Mother Care, the baby was united with its mother. The successful recovery culminated in the discharge of both mother and baby on Monday, after the infant reached a weight of 1.420 kg. The family received instructions for ongoing care, with continued monitoring by a Village Health Nurse.




