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Can a 23-week premature baby survive?

By Marta Barranquero Gómez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 12/16/2022

It is possible. However, the earlier in the pregnancy the baby is born, the more immature it will be. Therefore, the more premature the baby is, the less likely it is to survive.

The percentage of babies who have been able to survive despite being born at 22-23 weeks of gestation is quite low, but not zero.

 Marta Barranquero Gómez
Marta Barranquero Gómez
B.Sc., M.Sc.
Embryologist
Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH).
License: 3316-CV
Embryologist. Graduated in Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences by the University of Valencia (UV) and specialized in Assisted Reproduction by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH) in collaboration with Ginefiv and in Clinical Genetics by the University of Alcalá de Henares (UAH). License: 3316-CV.