viability

How early can a baby be born and survive? And what happens when whether that baby receives lifesaving care depends on which hospital the mother walks into? The edge of viability is moving. Babies born at 22 weeks are surviving and thriving, and there are now documented survivors born at just 21 weeks. But outcomes can vary dramatically depending on where a baby is born, whether active treatment is attempted, and the experience of the medical team. In this episode of Bioethics Babe, I sit down with neonatologist Dr. Robin Pierucci, who spent nearly 25 years caring for critically ill and extremely premature babies, including 17 years as medical director of a Level III NICU. We discuss: If the edge Read More ›