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HEALTHJul 29 · 23:50 UTCWBTV CHARLOTTELibbie Randall, Jordan Gartner

World’s most premature surviving baby continues to reach new milestones, inspire others

Nash Keen, the world’s most premature surviving baby born at 21 weeks gestation, continues to reach developmental milestones and inspire families of critically premature infants. His case has influenced neonatal care advancements, with six out of 17 babies born at 21 weeks at the University of Iowa Health Care surviving between 2010 and early 2025.

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