2007-11-19 04:23:19 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
I am not certain,but chances of survival are really good if baby is born early these days...with all of the technology and information...tests and such that has been collected and done throughout the years.
I had a friend at one time...her baby was born around 22 weeks.The baby weighed 2 pounds 2 ounces. She was in the hospital for 6 months and had alot of complications at first...due to lungs not being strong and her immune system.
Now she is 13 and you wouldn't even know she went through any ordeal at all.
2007-11-19 04:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Jen 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Im sure that there is no specific time limit to when a baby can survive or not... it all depends on the baby itself. they have all sorts of machinery and stuff that can give the baby that extra amount of hope and attention and guidance to help it live longer and be better off in its growth.
But im sure that after about 25-30 weeks it is about an average range for a baby to survive on it's own. i have read a few forums and websites and have even talked to my doctor. It really depends on the baby and the situation.
Im sure if its at the stage that the lungs can pretty much function your pretty damn safe, but then again there is no telling
2007-11-19 04:33:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
While 24 weeks is a higher chance than 22-23 weeks the youngest preemie to ever survive was born last year at 21weeks 6 days, so basically 22 weeks. My husband and I lost a baby girl at 21 weeks. We didn't try to have the doctors do anything for her because it would not have been fair to her to save her and then have her have to live on machines for her whole life.
2007-11-19 04:30:16 · answer #3 · answered by Ryan's mom 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
it really just depends on the child. i have heard some that survive born in the 25-30 week range, but there is a better chance if they are born in the 30-40 week range. however, there is no magic number. my son was born 4 weeks early and he has never had one single problem. i know a lady who's son was also 4 weeks early and he was in NICU for weeks before he went home.
2007-11-19 04:28:16 · answer #4 · answered by redpeach_mi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
26 weeks is the earliest that doctors would want to deliver. While babies have been born at 24-25 weeks, the survival rate is low and the handicapped rate is quite high.
2007-11-19 04:31:18 · answer #5 · answered by CarbonDated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically, a fetus is considered viable at 20 weeks, but the earliest I've heard of surviving is 24-25 weeks. Girls have a higher survival rate than boys.
2007-11-19 04:29:17 · answer #6 · answered by . 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It really depends on the situation and the health of the baby, but typically 24 weeks (or so Ive heard). Ill be 31 weeks on Thanksgiving, and although I cant wait to meet my daughter (*tears* my daughter) I want her to stay in there as long as possible to ensure a safe and healthy delivery/baby.
2007-11-19 04:33:24 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technology today can save a good percentage of pre-mature babies.. but i think you want to get over the 26th week mark. of course every single week the chances of survival double.
2007-11-19 04:26:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
24 weeks
2007-11-19 04:30:26 · answer #9 · answered by Sandy Sandals 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the most optimistic cases--20 weeks. But probably about 30 for the chances to go up.
2007-11-19 04:25:29 · answer #10 · answered by Rachel 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋