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At how many weeks can a baby survive outside the womb?.

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22 weeks.

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User J Benjamin
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Doctors now consider 22 weeks the earliest gestational age when a baby is "viable," or able to survive outside the womb. But this is still extremely premature, and a baby born at this age will need a great deal of medical attention. Even if he survives, the risk of permanent disability is very high.

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