news bulletin – answers

Octuplets’ birth is big surprise

correct the information

1. A public appearance of the babies is planned. no information about this is given (‘no public appearances yet’)
2. 46 doctors attended the birth. 46 doctors, nurses, therapists etc.. not all doctors
3. The babies were very lethargic when they were born. they were all ‘vigorous’
4. They were born naturally. by Cesarean section
5. The biggest baby weighed 3.4 ounces. 3 pounds 4 ounces (3lbs 4oz)
6. The babies are full-term. they are premature – 30 weeks gestation
7. The last set of American octuplets was born in 1988. 1998 (surviving octuplets – suggesting some may have been born but didn’t survive)
8. All eight of those babies survived. one died after a week
9. 7 days is the most critical time. 3 to 7 days is the most critical time
10. All babies will be bottle fed. breast fed