India, Nov. 20 -- Fortis Hospital, Vasant Kunj, has achieved a rare medical milestone, successfully saving the life of a premature baby delivered at just 24 weeks' gestation, weighing a mere 640 grams-barely the size of a palm. This case is being hailed as a "micro preemie miracle," as the tiny baby's survival against overwhelming odds is extraordinary, born at the very edge of modern neonatal viability.

The newborn, delivered 16 weeks ahead of term, presented formidable and immediate life-threatening challenges. The infant did not cry at birth and had an alarmingly low heart rate. The paediatricians and specialist team at Fortis Vasant Kunj immediately initiated expert resuscitation, followed by round-the-clock intensive monitoring and ...