Tiny 2.55-Pound Newborn Defies Odds After 54 Days in ICU
Tiny 2.55-Pound Newborn Defies Odds After 54 Days in ICU
A Newborn Weighing Just 1,159 Grams Discharged from Almaty's City Perinatal Center No. 2
Tiny 2.55-Pound Newborn Defies Odds After 54 Days in ICU
A baby born with an extremely low birth weight of 1,159 grams (2.55 pounds) and measuring 35 centimeters (13.8 inches) in length has been discharged from Almaty's City Perinatal Center No. 2, the city's public health department announced.
The infant was delivered on January 25 and placed under round-the-clock medical supervision from the first day. For 54 days, specialists at the center provided the newborn with intensive care and treatment.
"I want to express my deepest gratitude to the entire medical team for their professionalism, care, and dedication," said Zumrat, the mother of the tiny patient.
She noted that thanks to the doctors' tireless efforts, the outcome was successful. Today, mother and child are finally heading home.
Health authorities emphasized that such cases underscore the high level of expertise among medical professionals and the advancements in perinatal care in Almaty.