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Father of a 3 yr 6 m old girl3 years ago

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#AskTheExpert Hello Doctor my baby girl is born in 26th week. since 8 days she is in NICU. doc says she is stable but with ventilator from yesterday. what things i should ask my doc so I can know that she is actually stable?

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POOJA KOTHARIMom of a 8 yr 6 m old boy3 years ago

A. At 26 weeks, a baby in the womb is about 35 cm long and weighs about 760 gm. But premature babies are often small for their age. A baby born at 26 weeks would probably fit snugly into her father's hand. At this age your premature baby's main job is to grow, sleep and become medically stable.

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