Premature baby

Naomi Gill was born weighing just 2 lb 1 oz at 25 weeks in 1995 - and is graduating from university this year with a degree in performing arts. The first generation of premature babies are growing up.

“I was always scared I was going to lose her,” Vanessa Findlay said of her child, Faith, who was born a shocking three months before her due date.

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WARNING GRAPHIC CONTENT Francesca Wood, 30, from Canterbury, had a caesarean at 26 weeks after waking up in a pool of blood, with baby Eden born weighing just 1lb.

Jaxson and Cadence Moore were born four months early.

Or so claims a small but fascinating new study.

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Grace has already undergone multiple surgeries and blood transfusions