Narayana Hospital, Chunavati, saves the life of a premature newborn weighing 760 grams
Howrah, 28 January 2026: In a powerful example of advanced neonatal care in Kolkata, doctors at Narayana Hospital, Chunavati, successfully saved the life of a premature baby girl born at just 27 weeks of pregnancy, weighing only 760 grams. Delivered at Narayana Hospital, Chunavati, the newborn was in a highly critical condition immediately after birth as she developed severe breathing difficulty, requiring mechanical ventilation. Managing such an extremely low birth-weight baby posed major challenges for the neonatal team led by Dr. Akhileshwar Narayan Chowdhury, Consultant – Pediatric Medicine, with the condition of the baby needing to be closely monitored round-the-clock in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). During the course of treatment, the baby developed abdominal swelling and green vomiting, the warning signs of a serious internal problem. Further evaluation revealed a blockage in the intestine, a life-threatening condition in premature babies, especially those...