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Family Ties Forever! · 02-21-2007, 12:39 AM

Wow that's tiny.

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Doctors Keep Baby Born At 22 Weeks In Hospital
Baby Born After At Under 10 Ounces

Posted: 12:10 pm CST February 20, 2007

Miami -- The world's smallest premature baby will remain in the hospital a few more days as a precaution, hospital officials said Tuesday.

Barbara Moore, spokeswoman for Baptist Children's Hospital, said she did not have further details on why the doctors changed their mind about sending Amillia Sonja Taylor home Tuesday.

Doctors said Amillia is the first baby known to survive after a gestation period of fewer than 23 weeks. She was just 9½ inches long and weighed less than 10 ounces when she was born Oct. 24.

She was delivered after just under 22 weeks of pregnancy; full-term births come after 37 to 40 weeks.

The baby has suffered respiratory and digestive problems, as well as a mild brain hemorrhage, but doctors believe the health concerns will not have major long-term effects.

"Her prognosis is excellent," said Dr. Paul Fassbach, who has cared for Amillia since her second day.

Amillia was conceived in vitro and has been in an incubator since birth. She has received oxygen and will continue to get a small amount even after she goes home.

She is the first child for Eddie and Sonja Taylor of Homestead. She was delivered by Caesarean section and now weighs about 4½ pounds and is just over 15½ inches long.

Previously doctors stated she was about 25 inches long.

Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Ireneparalegal · 02-21-2007, 12:42 AM

I heard abt this on the news earlier. What a miracle.

Janice · 02-21-2007, 12:50 AM

It is a miracle. I saw a picture of her, and they had a pen next to her to illustrate just how tiny the little love is...her teeny feet and hands. Choked me up. God Bless Amillia Sonja.

Jo_Luvs_Ketchup · 02-21-2007, 01:05 AM

Truely a miracle.

She was truely meant to be on this earth. Maybe she'll be the first female president!

catlover79 · 02-21-2007, 01:22 AM

God bless this sweet baby...all my love to her and her loved ones!!

dawsongirl · 02-21-2007, 01:27 AM

wow...this is almost unheard of. hopefully she doesn't have any major problems in life.

freshprinceofLA · 02-21-2007, 02:53 AM

Wow this girl is going to go far

Janice · 02-24-2007, 11:39 AM

WELCOME HOME Amillia Sonja Taylor!!

MsOrange · 02-24-2007, 12:35 PM

what a miracle!! I saw pictures... her little feet...they were so... unreal!

02-21-2007, 12:42 AM	#2
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02-21-2007, 12:50 AM	#3
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	It is a miracle. I saw a picture of her, and they had a pen next to her to illustrate just how tiny the little love is...her teeny feet and hands. Choked me up. God Bless Amillia Sonja.

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Jo_Luvs_Ketchup Member Eternal Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Aug 09, 2003 Posts: 4,195	Truely a miracle. She was truely meant to be on this earth. Maybe she'll be the first female president!

02-21-2007, 01:27 AM	#6
dawsongirl Member Forum Icon Join Date: Jan 04, 2001 Posts: 53,140	wow...this is almost unheard of. hopefully she doesn't have any major problems in life.

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MsOrange Bringin' Sexy Back Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 27, 2004 Posts: 6,133	what a miracle!! I saw pictures... her little feet...they were so... unreal!