Even if she did survive, doctors informed Manushi’s parents that their daughter only had a 0.5 per cent chance of surviving without brain damage.

According to her doctor, Dr Janged: “When the baby was born, we were uncertain of what would happen.”

And in the first few days after her birth, Manushi lost weight - narrowing her chances of survival even further.

But Manushi proved she was strong - undergoing multiple transfusions of essential nutrition, blood transfusions, and respiratory support until she was stable enough to take milk at seven weeks.

Dr Janged said: “We had to start the baby on total parenteral nutrition, which basically means giving all the essential nutrients, such as amino acids, lipids, carbohydrates, minerals, multivitamins, and trace elements, directly into blood circulation.”

However, defying the odds, at six months and a whopping 5.2lbs, Manushi has finally been sent home.

And, in addition to saving their daughter’s life, Manushi’s doctors have waived what would have been an estimated one million rupees (£11,500) hospital cost.

Share This Post