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At week 26, the fetus can survive outside the womb. That is at about 6 1/2 months. Anything before this, the lungs will not be developed enough to live. Even at 26 weeks the lungs are extremely premature. A substance called surfactant is usually given to the newborn which basically makes breathing easier.

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I think 24 weeks is when a foetus is viable to live outside the womb

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No, generally they can't save then until around the 6th month.

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It has a chance and it will most likely bring complications.

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No at 14 weeks it has been a fetus for just a few weeks. Around week 24 it has a chance to be saved but without guarantees.

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They have a chance at 24 weeks. Usually the problem is the lungs.

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Yes there's a chance of survival from the 6th month but the baby might need some time in a incubator.

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