New Delhi, June 6 -- In a rare and historic neonatal survival, doctors at Amrita Hospital in Faridabad, saved the life of a baby born at just 27 weeks and 4 days with immune hydrops fetalis--an extremely rare now a days, severe condition where the mother's immune system attacks the baby's red blood cells, leading to life-threatening anaemia and fluid build-up. Making it unique, this is the first reported case in the world of a baby surviving this condition at under 28 weeks.

"The case became especially complex due to the mother's medical history. At 43, she was already at higher risk for pregnancy complications. Years earlier, she had survived a rare brain tumour, which can affect vision, hormones, and overall health. She had also experi...