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Synopsis
Babies born four months early - in the 23rd week of pregnancy - exist on the very edge of life. A few go on to become the 'miracle babies' of glossy magazines, but most die. Award-winning director Adam Wishart has unprecedented access to the babies born in such extreme prematurity on a Birmingham neonatal unit, and asks the difficult question: is it always right to keep them alive?
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Should babies born at 23 weeks be left to die?
Jeremy Vine discusses whether babies born within 23 weeks of pregnancy should be left to die.
Jeremy talks to:
Dr Daphne Austin, Consultant for the West Midlands Specialised Commissioning Team.
Mike Griffith, Consultant Cardiologist from Birmingham and father to 11-year-old Molly who was born at 23 weeks.
Dr Sarah Jarvis, Radio 2's resident GP.
Credits
- Director
- Adam Wishart
- Executive Producer
- Julian Mercer
- Writer
- Adam Wishart
Broadcasts
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Wed 9 Mar 201121:00
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Wed 27 Apr 201102:30