When can a baby be born and survive

By the time you're 24 weeks pregnant, the baby has a chance of survival if they are born. Most babies born before this time cannot live because their lungs and other vital organs are not developed enough. The care that can now be given in baby (neonatal) units means more and more babies born early do survive.

How early can a baby be born safely?

Babies who are born after 34 weeks gestation have the same long-term health outcomes as babies who are delivered at full term (40 weeks). This means that if your baby is born when they are 34 weeks old, they have the same chances of being healthy as any other baby that wasn't born prematurely.

Can a baby born at 30 weeks survive?

Babies born at 30 to 32 weeks\n\n Babies born between 30 and 32 weeks, while still considered preterm, have at least a 99 percent chance of survival. They also have very low risk of health and development complications later on.

Can a baby born at 24 weeks be normal?

Babies born after only 23 or 24 weeks are so small and fragile that they often do not survive. Their lungs, heart and brain are not ready for them to live outside the womb without intensive medical treatment. There is a chance that your baby will survive, but also a chance that treatment could cause suffering and harm.