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  2. Fetal viability - Wikipedia

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    A baby's chances for survival increases 3 to 4 percentage points per day between 23 and 24 weeks of gestation, and about 2 to 3 percentage points per day between 24 and 26 weeks of gestation. After 26 weeks the rate of survival increases at a much slower rate because survival is high already. [16]

  3. Fetus - Wikipedia

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    There is no sharp limit of development, age, or weight at which a fetus automatically becomes viable. [21] According to data from 2003 to 2005, survival rates are 20–35% for babies born at 23 weeks of gestation (5 + 3 ⁄ 4 months); 50–70% at 24–25 weeks (6 – 6 + 1 ⁄ 4 months); and >90% at 26–27 weeks (6 + 1 ⁄ 2 – 6 + 3 ⁄ 4 ...

  4. Preterm birth - Wikipedia

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    The chance of survival at 22 weeks is about 6%, while at 23 weeks it is 26%, 24 weeks 55% and 25 weeks about 72% as of 2016. [189] With extensive treatment up to 30% of those who survive birth at 22 weeks survive longer term as of 2019. [190] The chances of survival without long-term difficulties is less. [24]

  5. Gestational age - Wikipedia

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    According to studies between 2003 and 2005, 20 to 35 percent of babies born at 23 weeks of gestation survive, while 50 to 70 percent of babies born at 24 to 25 weeks, and more than 90 percent born at 26 to 27 weeks, survive. [14] It is rare for a baby weighing less than 500 g (17.6 ounces) to survive. [13] A baby's chances for survival ...

  6. Micro-Preemie Mom Didn't Know If She'd 'Be Writing an ... - AOL

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    Katelyn's pregnancy had been smooth until complications led her to give birth at 25 weeks. What followed was a 118-day stay in the NICU for her baby girl, Nora

  7. Timeline of human prenatal development - Wikipedia

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    Gestational age: 24 weeks old. Embryonic age: Week nr 25. 24 weeks old. The fetus reaches a length of 32.5 cm (13 in). [10] The fetus weighs about 650 g (1 lb 7 oz). [11] The brain develops rapidly. The nervous system develops enough to control some body functions. The eyelids open and close.

  8. Birth weight - Wikipedia

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    Baby weighed as appropriate for gestational age. Birth weight is the body weight of a baby at their birth. [1] The average birth weight in babies of European and African descent is 3.5 kilograms (7.7 lb), with the normative range between 2.5 and 4.0 kilograms (5.5 and 8.8 lb). [2] On average, babies of Asian descent weigh about 3.25 kilograms ...

  9. See Pregnant Joy-Anna Duggar's 25-Week Baby Bump: 'Little ...

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    Joy-Anna Duggar shared a baby bump photo 25 weeks into her pregnancy. “25 weeks!” the Counting On star, 22, captioned her Thursday, May 6, mirror selfie via Instagram.