'Miracle' as premature baby weighing 410 grams discharged after 83 days | Cape Times

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In what has been described as a miracle, a baby born weighing 410g, less than a 500g tub of margarine, was yesterday discharged from the Melomed Gatesville hospital, weighing a healthy 1.840kg after 83 days of care. CapeTimesSA

Cape Town – In what has been described as a miracle, a baby born weighing 410g, less than a 500g tub of margarine, was yesterday discharged from the Melomed Gatesville hospital, weighing a healthy 1.840kg after 83 days of care. Born at 26 weeks on July 26, Siphesihle Lambatha was the smallest baby to be born at the hospital.

“I’m very excited and happy. With the support of my husband and nursing staff and doctors, the journey was very easy. I looked forward to seeing my baby every day.” Father Ntandazo Lambatha echoed his wife’s sentiments, saying: “It’s a very good feeling going home with my child.

 

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CapeTimesSA How sweet Baby, I love your fighting spirit already. Let life love you all the way.

CapeTimesSA I love this happy ending story

CapeTimesSA I have to wonder what the NHI policy would be for this? I don’t think this precious soul would be considered viable under NHI.

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