The organization says Richard Scott William Hutchinson was brought into the world early when his mother, Beth, experienced medical complications and unexpectedly went into labor on June 5, 2020. She was born at 24 weeks in Charlotte, North Carolina. According to Guinness, in 1978, a Canadian couple delivered a baby boy at 21 weeks and five days.That child, James Elgin Gill, previously held the world record that now belongs to Richard. He started writing his own story the day he was born. Report a typo Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Beth's husband Rick held discussions with doctors and allowed them to carry out the delivery procedure. Richard officially surpassed the previous record set by James Elgin Gill, who was born at 21 weeks and 5 days, a record that has been beaten by a mere three days. She was quickly transferred from her local hospital to the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), which is heralded for having one of the leading neonatology and paediatric departments in the country. "We have not been contacted and would certainly want to look into it. Our website is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. A record-breaking baby girl who was born at just 21 weeks and five days has spent Easter at home with her delighted parents after spending five months in neonatal care. Before meeting with a consultant, she says the staff member suggested that she asked for a surgical procedure, known as a cervical stitch. ", He is a very happy baby. Their strength and ability to stay positive and hopeful even during the most stressful and difficult times was inspiring - Dr Stacy Kern, Childrens Minnesota neonatologist. It can't have any legal rights of its own until it's been born and has a separate existence from the mother. Download The AppDaily pregnancy & newborn updates with our FREE app. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. TIME. "Most importantly they should never lose their voice. "My treatment in Raigmore was terrible, they seem to have all the very best state-of-the-art equipment but nobody was able to provide the procedures that I needed. For specialist treatment, Ms Mcmillan was moved to Aberdeen Maternity Hospital where she went on to deliver a small but healthy 2lbs 2oz baby boy on June 10. The consultant and I didn't see eye to eye. An NHS Highland spokesman said: "We regularly monitor maternity services across our board area to ensure we continue to deliver high-quality, safe care to pregnant women and their babies. We'll use the information you provide us to contact you via email about our relevant content, products and services. He set a record when he was born for world's most premature baby - and beat all the odds, growing into a healthy adult. ABC News. To view the purposes they believe they have legitimate interest for, or to object to this data processing use the vendor list link below. "He showed initially that he responded to oxygen, his heart rate went up, his numbers went up" Dr Sims informed us. Always has a smile on the adorable little face of his. Both children were born just under 20 weeks from . "I knew in my gut that this baby was a survivor and I was determined that he was going to live. According to Guinness, in 1978, a Canadian couple delivered a baby boy at 21 weeks and five days. Numbers show that babies born so young have little to no chances of survival, Brian Sims, MD, the attending physician and professor of pediatrics in the UAB Division of Neonatology, said in a statement. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. When he was about three months old, we were finally able to take him off the ventilator. "Richard is the youngest baby I have ever had the honour to care for. The first thing that struck me when I saw Curtis was how tiny he was, how fragile his skin was. Previously, the statement said, the record for the most premature birth was held by James Elgin Gill from Canada. James Elgin Gill, born in 1987 in Canada was the earliestpremature birth in the world - being born 128 days early at 21 weeks, 5 days gestation, and weighing 1lb 6oz. He was born at just 21 weeks and one day. "I knew the first few weeks of Richards life would be very difficult, but I felt that if he could make it through that, he would be a survivor.". Chicago Tribune. According to our records, James Elgin Gill is possibly single . Guinness says he was born at 21 weeks 5 days, or 128 days premature, on May 20, 1987. And now he resides in a . His birth weight was an incredibly miniscule 1 pound and 6 ounces. She weighed just 8.6 ounces and was 9 inches long, making her one of the tiniest babies known to have survived. Each case will be different, and fortunately, medical care advances each year, giving greater hope for the survival of more premature babies. Answer: Since our goal in the NICU is to return EVERY admitted baby to their home everything we do is a step closer to achieving that goal. James Elgin Gill was born in Ottawa, Ontario, on , around 128 days early or 21 weeks gestation. The stories of these preemies may give you hope or solace if you have a pre-term infant or are a risk for pre-term labor and delivery. At 24 weeks a foetus is considered viable, meaning doctors will intervene as their organs are mature enough to give them a chance of surviving. Guinness World Records also took this milestone as an opportunity to officially recognise him as the most premature baby to survive. We were determined to see him go home., Curtis was discharged from the hospital on April 6, 2021. Ms Mcmillan said: "What I want is for other women to hear my story and know that they should listen to their gut. A baby boy born at 21 weeks has been named in the Guinness Book of World Records as the most premature baby to have ever survived. "Most importantly they should never lose their voice. It is believed James was born 145 days into Mrs. Gill's pregnancy, but that is something which the Gills, of Maitland, Ontario, and their doctor will have to verify, said Smith. (Dan) On this day. If you would like to change your settings or withdraw consent at any time, the link to do so is in our privacy policy accessible from our home page.. The most premature baby to survive is Curtis Zy-Keith Means (U.S.A.) who was born to Michelle Butler on 5 July 2020 at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital in Alabama, U.S.A. at a . Nowadays, medical technology is very advanced and babies are surviving at ever younger ages, with the earliest premature baby to survive reported so far being James Elgin Gill, who was born at 21 weeks and 5 days. Tumposky E. Tiny Melinda, one of world's smallest newborns, beating odds, might go home soon. The earliest a foetus can survive out of the womb is 22 weeks gestation (when there is a 0-10 per cent chance of survival). His due date wasnt until Oct. 13. A German baby girl, born at just 21 weeks and five days, has been released from the hospital and sent home with her parents after five months in neonatal care. Select your child's age in months to begin tracking their development. Verywell Family's content is for informational and educational purposes only. They shouldn't take no for an answer. Born in July 2020, exactly one month after the previous worlds most premature baby, Curtis Zy-Keith Means from Alabama, USA, would go on to make history. "He weighed 11.9 ounces and fit into one hand," Hutchinson, whose due date was in October 2020, told TODAY Parents. And at least two babies have survived at 21 weeks. James Elgin Gill was born to Brenda and James Gill (all Canada) in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, at a gestational age of 21 weeks 5 days, or 128 days premature, on 20 May 1987. They can happen after that but only in exceptional circumstances - e.g if the mother's life is at risk or the child would be born with a severe disability. 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Hutchinson's birthday was June 5 and his parents are Rick and Beth Hutchinson of St. Croix County, Wis. "We're still surprised about it," Beth said. Curtis mom, Michelle Butler, gave birth on July 5, 2020 at 21 weeks at the University of Alabama at Birmingham hospital (UAB). Before Richard became the record holder, James Elgin Gill of Ottawa held the record for three-and-a-half decades. Dr Kern told us, "The day Richard was discharged from the NICU was such a special day. The Guinness-record-holding world's most premature baby celebrated his first birthday with an epic smash cake. 2007;33(3):125-6. doi:10.1136/jme.2006.020099, Glass HC, Costarino AT, Stayer SA, Brett CM, Cladis F, Davis PJ. Taylor A. The 26-year-old, from Alness in the Scottish Highlands, was told her baby was "not viable" early on in her pregnancy. Malone T. Years later, tiniest U.S. babies mature into typical kids. But I was not alone. Fast-forward six months, and Richard was going from strength to strength, defying all expectations. Rumaisa had laser eye surgery for retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) and wears glasses. But Linzi Mcmillan claims that if she had listened to medical experts her baby wouldn't be alive today. WHAT MAKES A GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS TITLE? I couldnt help but squeeze him and tell him how proud I was of him. He set a record when he was born for the world's most premature baby. Curtis Zy-Keith Means, born at 21 weeks, is the worlds most premature baby to survive. He is truly the worlds N=1 baby, Sims said. When they found out she was pregnant in February 2020, "we were ecstatic," said Beth Hutchinson. After 13 months of intensive neonatal care, this baby went home weighing about 14 pounds. Amilia Taylor and James Elgin Gill were both born at 21 weeks and survived, and are both now healthy and thriving. A Population Reference Bureau (PRB) report states that over 14% of black women have premature births compared to 9% of white women. Lancet. HuffPost. View our online Press Pack. Blencowe H, Cousens S, Oestergaard MZ, et al. Richard saw in his first birthday at home with his parents and other relations; both Beth and Rick come from large families. She added: "It was a really frightening time, I was told that my baby would likely need to be delivered, and again Raigmore told me that my baby would not survive.". Those that do face high rates of disability and other medical complications. Richard surpassed the record of James Elgin Gill, who Brenda and James Gill in Canada. He was the youngest baby anyone had worked with, but we are a level 4 RNICU and knew we had the resources and expertise to support Curtis and his mom, Sumita Gray, an RNICU nurse on Curtis team, also said in a statement. Abortions in England, Wales and Scotland tend to be carried out before 24 weeks of pregnancy. 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