Baby Born at 27 Weeks Weighing 1 Pound Spends 4 Months in NICU as Hospital Celebrates Every Milestone
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Hannah Sacks
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Summary
Kelly Burns' daughter Blake was born at 27 weeks weighing just 1 lb. due to intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). Blake spent four months in the NICU at Mass General Brigham Hospital, where medical staff found creative and "incredible" ways to celebrate her milestones — from tiny first diapers fitting on an Elf on the Shelf to marking developmental achievements. The article highlights the emotional journey of a premature baby's NICU stay and the hospital's efforts to bring joy to families during a difficult time.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWe knew from Blake's 20-week anatomy scan that she had intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR).
She was measuring small on the ultrasound, so we underwent an amniocentesis that came back otherwise...
Her first diaper was so small it could fit on an Elf on the Shelf.
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