Comments on: The Survival of Babies Born Before 24 Weeks Challenges Abortion Threshold In The UK http://www.growingyourbaby.com/2008/05/14/the-survival-of-babies-born-before-24-weeks-challenge-abortion-threshold-in-the-uk/ Parenthood from Pregnancy to Pre-school Sun, 21 Mar 2010 17:10:33 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Kathy http://www.growingyourbaby.com/2008/05/14/the-survival-of-babies-born-before-24-weeks-challenge-abortion-threshold-in-the-uk/comment-page-1/#comment-1644 Kathy Wed, 14 May 2008 12:34:46 +0000 http://growingyourbaby.com/2008/05/14/the-survival-of-babies-born-before-24-weeks-challenge-abortion-threshold-in-the-uk/#comment-1644 Thank you for this post -- I think it is also important to remember what has changed so that babies born at or before 24 weeks can survive. It wasn't too many years ago that most babies born between 28-30 weeks didn't make it, or had severe problems. Now, most babies born at that time will not only survive, but will do so without many long-term side effects or issues. Technology has come a long way, and as doctors try to save these tiny babies, they get better in technique, technology, and practice. I predict that within the next 10 years, "viability" in the West will be even earlier. One baby has survived being born at 21 weeks; there will be others. Soon, I predict that most babies born at 24 weeks will not just survive, but thrive. Thank you for this post — I think it is also important to remember what has changed so that babies born at or before 24 weeks can survive. It wasn’t too many years ago that most babies born between 28-30 weeks didn’t make it, or had severe problems. Now, most babies born at that time will not only survive, but will do so without many long-term side effects or issues. Technology has come a long way, and as doctors try to save these tiny babies, they get better in technique, technology, and practice. I predict that within the next 10 years, “viability” in the West will be even earlier. One baby has survived being born at 21 weeks; there will be others. Soon, I predict that most babies born at 24 weeks will not just survive, but thrive.

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