A baby boy weighing 680 grams was born in Mykolaiv
At the KNP "Mykolaiv Regional Clinical Hospital," a child weighing 680 g was born.
According to Elena Cheban, the head of the perinatal center at the "Mykolaiv Regional Clinical Hospital," the boy, who weighs 680 grams and measures 33 centimeters, was born on January 23.
His mother, a 28-year-old resident of the Voznesensky district, was admitted to the medical facility on the same day. Due to medical reasons, the woman underwent surgery, resulting in the birth of the baby.
The child was transferred to the intensive care unit of the Mykolaiv Regional Children's Hospital. The mother, who is experiencing her fifth delivery, is preparing for discharge.
Elena Anatolyevna stated that such small children are not uncommon in Mykolaiv.
- There are even smaller babies born; we care for those starting from 500 grams. Such newborns are immediately transferred to the regional children's hospital, where there is the necessary equipment for premature infants, - Elena Cheban shared.
From January 20 to January 26, a total of 98 children were born in the healthcare institutions of Mykolaiv region. Among them, there was 1 set of twins, reported the Mykolaiv Regional Council.
Among the infants born last week, there were 37 girls and 61 boys.