Woman Gives Birth to World’s Smallest Baby, Shocking Scientists [Photos]

According to Saed News’ social report, via Vaghte Sobh, a newborn in Singapore became famously known as the “Red Apple” because her weight and the color of her skin matched that of an apple.

You may have come across images of incredibly tiny babies and heard about newborns with astonishingly low birth weights, but this story surpasses all previous records. When she was born in a Singapore hospital, this baby set a new benchmark for tiny births and spent months in the hospital’s special care unit to reach a normal weight.

The maternity ward was, as usual, welcoming a pregnant woman admitted to give birth. But this mother was different from any other — she had not yet reached her 25th week of pregnancy. Due to a diagnosis of preeclampsia, a dangerous condition that can damage vital organs and pose life-threatening risks to both mother and baby, she had to deliver her baby four months early.

Everything was prepared for the delivery, and hours later, “Quek Yu Xuan” was born, weighing just 212 grams (about 7.5 ounces). Her condition at birth was far from promising, but the medical team at the National University Hospital of Singapore was determined to help her reach a healthy weight and condition.

Born at 24 centimeters (roughly 9.5 inches) long and weighing about the same as an apple, the tiny girl required multiple medical devices to survive. The intensive care process began immediately and continued for several months, ultimately making her the smallest newborn in the world to survive.

After 13 months of dedicated care, Yu Xuan finally reached a weight of 6.3 kilograms (about 13.9 pounds) and was ready to go home in stable and normal condition. Although her lungs are not yet fully developed and she still requires some respiratory support, this is expected to improve over time.

The previous record for the smallest surviving newborn was 245 grams, and it has now been broken by this remarkable Singaporean baby, Quek Yu Xuan.