What is the chance of my baby surviving if he is born at 29?

What is the chance of my baby surviving if he is born at 29?

Providing that baby is otherwise healthy, his chances are very good in a specialist neonatal unit, with 90% of babies surviving without handicap at 29 weeks.

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