Born At 6 Months, Just 700 Grams: Bihar Twins' Miracle Survival Story Stuns Doctors
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According to officials at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Begusarai Sadar Hospital, the infants were brought in by their desperate father after being turned away elsewhere
In what doctors are calling a rare miracle, a pair of premature twins born at just six months and weighing less than a kilogram have survived after being refused treatment by multiple hospitals in Patna. The remarkable story of courage, persistence, and medical determination has unfolded at the Sadar Hospital in Begusarai, Bihar.
According to officials at the Special Newborn Care Unit (SNCU) of Begusarai Sadar Hospital, the infants were brought in by their desperate father after being turned away elsewhere. The twins, one weighing just 700 grams and the other around 800 grams, were born prematurely to a woman identified as Komal (name changed) in Patna. The premature delivery, which occurred before the completion of the sixth month of pregnancy, left the infants fighting for life with virtually no chance of survival.
Doctors at several hospitals in the state capital reportedly told the family that there was no possibility of saving the babies. Refusing to give up, the family recalled hearing of a neonatologist named Dr Krishna Kumar in Begusarai, known locally for his work in newborn care. In a last-ditch effort, they travelled over 120 kilometres to reach him.
The infants were admitted to the SNCU under the care of Dr Kumar, who began immediate intensive care treatment. Against all odds, both newborns responded to the medical support. The doctor confirmed that while the children arrived in extremely critical condition, they are now out of immediate danger and have started responding to breast milk feeding. The next few weeks remain crucial, but signs are positive.
'Saving babies born at just 24 weeks is an immense challenge anywhere in the world," Dr Kumar told Local 18. The babies came with extremely low birth weights and underdeveloped organs, but with the right care and continuous monitoring, there is hope, he said.
The case has brought unexpected attention to Begusarai's Sadar Hospital, often overlooked in Bihar's overburdened health system. Officials say this success reflects both a family's relentless faith and the quiet improvements in neonatal care being made in district hospitals.
Sushil Kumar, the infants' father, attributes their survival to divine will and human perseverance. 'We were shattered when every hospital told us there was no hope. But something kept us going. Dr Krishna Kumar and his team gave our children a second chance at life," he said with tears in his eyes.
The twins will remain in the SNCU under observation for another few weeks. If all continues to progress well, doctors say they could be declared fully healthy by the end of three months, a remarkable feat for babies born so early.
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