A baby born at 26 weeks of pregnancy weighing just 840 grams has been discharged from hospital in Shymkent. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The baby was born on August 22 at City Hospital No. 2. At birth, the infant's length was 31 centimeters.
Immediately after birth, the newborn was connected to a mechanical ventilation apparatus, and later switched to a device helping the baby breathe independently. The infant was fed breast milk through a special tube.
Throughout this time, doctors monitored the baby's condition around the clock. Over nearly two months, the infant's weight reached 2 kilograms 400 grams.
According to the baby's mother, thanks to the doctors' support and care, watching her child grow and develop every day has been a great joy for the family.