Sonia begged doctors to try to save her premature twins when they were born at about 22 weeks of pregnancy in 2019. In the midst of her desperate pleas, the Edmonton, Alberta, Canada mother said she was made to feel cruel. She said the medical team told her that her sons would suffer and they […]
Research shows that more premature babies are surviving and thriving thanks to modern medicine. A recent study in the New England Journal of Medicine found that more premature infants are surviving at 22 weeks of pregnancy. This and other research recently prompted the British Association of Medicine to issue new guidelines encouraging medical treatment for babies born at 22 weeks of pregnancy. Previously, the guidelines did not recommend treatment until 24 weeks.