Baby Born Weighing Less Than Chocolate Bar One Of Smallest Ever To Survive

Its always a bit nerve wracking picking up a newborn baby. They feel so tiny and vulnerable and they can’t even let you know if you’re holding them wrong.

However, a baby has been born who is so titchy tiny, her very existence is a testament to the dedication of medical professionals everywhere.

Baby Manushi from Rajasthan, India was delivered 12 weeks early – with a gestation period of just 28 weeks – and is the the smallest surviving baby ever to be born in Asia.

At the time of her birth, Manushi measured a doll-like 8.6 inches in length and was a mere 0.88lb in weight. For reference, this is about the weight of a bar of Cadbury’s chocolate.

Manushi’s difficulties began while she was still in the womb. Her mother Seeta had experienced uncontrollably high blood pressure while pregnant, and the foetus was not receiving enough blood flow.

Manushi had not been breathing when she was delivered by emergency c-section on 15 June. Her skin was as thin as paper and her little organs had not yet properly developed.

Her titchy feet were no bigger than her father’s thumbnail. Seriously, just look at your own thumb nail right now and you will get some idea of the scale of this delicate baby.

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