[Area Freeper]

Rumaisa Rahman (R) is held next to her fraternal twin sister Hiba by a nurse as they are introduced to the press at Loyola University Medical Center in Maywood, Illinois. Rumaisa, born 19 September 2004 at 244 gram (8.6 ounces), is the smallest known surviving baby.(AFP/Getty Images/Scott Olson)

[Calpernia]

ahhhhhh



bump!!!!

[Diamond]

This is impossible. When did they become "persons" or "babies"?

Cordially,

[alkaloid2]

If nothing else, shouldn't we at least have a discussion about abortion after the 24th week here in this country?

Sheesh

God Bless these little girls.

tSG

[anniegetyourgun]

Wow....I didn't realize she was one of twins! That makes both of them record-setters in my book.

I was also unaware that docs would perform laser surgery on eyes this early. Amazing what can be done.

[r9etb]

The infant was delivered 15 weeks before her due date

Normal gestation is 40 weeks, which has these little ones being born at 25 weeks.

Awfully cute little fetuses....

[Owl558]

My wife cares for premies like these and when I see pictures of them, I am reminded of what an angel she is. The technology and modern medical techniques are simply amazing.

[vpintheak]

These children are of Arab descent. Do you think this story will make it too the Middle Eastern Press? Yeah me neither, doesn't help with out with all that great satan propaganda.

[mlmr]

Indian?

The names sound Arab Islamic. Mother dresses like an Islamic.