title: What is the lower limit of viability? Intact survival of a 440-g infant.
abstract: The fourth smallest infant found to be reported with a long-term survival, a 440-g girl, was cared for in an intensive care nursery. With minimal intervention needed in this remarkable infant, her growth and development have shown an excellent outcome at the age of 2 years.
mesh_terms: D001835:Body Weight; D002657:Child Development; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006128:Growth; D006801:Humans; D007223:Infant; D007224:Infant Care; D007230:Infant, Low Birth Weight; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007362:Intensive Care Units