Two of the tiniest babies ever bornare thriving, despite long odds when they entered the world weighing less than a pound. But new medical report by the doctor who resuscitated the infants at a suburban Chicago hospital warns that the girls are exceptions and their remarkable health years later should not raise false hope. Most babies this small do poorly and many do not survive even with advanced medical care, according to the study published Monday.
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