One of Britain’s smallest babies who weighed the same as a bag of sugar and was kept alive in a plastic bag has defied the odds to return home. Pace Galbraith was born at 25 weeks – a staggering 101 days early – and was so tiny he was too frail to even hold or cuddle.
Doctors kept the 1lb 4oz tot warm by placing him in a plastic drawstring bag moments after he was delivered on March 11. He spent four months of his life in intensive care at Bristol Children’s Hospital while his lungs were developing and he gained weight.
His parents Bella and Paul, from Stourport-on-Severn, Worcestershire, faced a gruelling 150-mile round-trip to visit their son each day. But after spending thousands of pounds on fuel visiting their son, they were delighted when doctors said he was big enough to take home. The proud parents introduced Pace to their three other children last Wednesday.
