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Ritter, Jim (2004) “Smallest baby born here: 8.6 Ounces” CHICAGO SUN TIMES, 12/22.
Although announced today, baby Rumaisia Rahman was born on September 19th of this year. She is now being released. She is the size of a regular pocket sized cell phone. She spent 23 weeks in the womb and the rest in an incubator.
Of the 20 smallest babies in the USA to survive, 18 are female (the stronger sex.)
She has a fraternal sister who will go home next week.
Rumaisia has broken a record as the smallest baby born in the USA. She was born in Loyola Hospital in Chicago.