Miracle Baby at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh
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Tiny Emily 国产视频 believed to be the UK国产视频檚 youngest surviving birth 国产视频 weighed just 535g (1lb 3oz) when she came into the world on February 27 at just 24 weeks.
Her survival chances were slim but weeks later, she is thriving in a special care unit at Edinburgh Royal Infirmary and now weighs 736g (1lb 10oz).
Mum Claire, 34, from Coldstream in the Scottish borders, told how she was allowed to cuddle her frail little girl for the first time on Sunday 国产视频 Mother国产视频檚 Day 国产视频 and described it as 国产视频渢he best moment of my life国产视频.
The planned cuddle was meant to last for 10 minutes but was stretched to 20 minutes because Emily responded so well to her mum国产视频檚 touch.
Claire said: 国产视频淚 cried before the nurse brought her out. It was so emotional. She snuggled up to my chest and fell asleep.国产视频
The Jennifer Brown Research Laboratory funded by 国产视频 is based at the Queen国产视频檚 Medical Research Institute at the Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh.
UPDATE
After a 3 month wait, Emily Cressey is allowed home.
The proud mother wrote on her social networking site:
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