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Wednesday, December 22, 2004Rumaisa Rahman was lighter than a can of soda and about the size of a cell phone when she was delivered prematurely Sept. 19, at 25 weeks and six days of gestation by Caesarian section. Her paternal twin sister, Hiba, weighed 1 pound, 4 ounces and was born at 4:21 p.m., two minutes earlier. It's absolutely amazing what neonatologists can do. She and her twin had a remarkably uneventful course: Both babies were fortunate to avoid many complications that are common in premature births, said senior pediatric resident Julie Herst, who was present during delivery and has attended to the girls since then. A recent ultrasound showed no bleeding of the brain in Rumaisa, and neither twin has suffered any major infections. Both, however, required laser surgery to prevent blood vessels behind their retinas from bursting, which Herst said is a common condition in premature babies. The parents, who were told their daughters faced a 50/50 chance of survival, were awe-struck Tuesday at the media attention and expressed hope their children would lead normal lives. posted by Sydney on 12/22/2004 08:46:00 AM 0 comments 0 Comments: |
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