Third baby of the quintuplets born in Yerevan did not survive

May 14, 2017  13:40

The third baby of the quintuplets born in Armenia on May 3 died today, on may 14. The boy was born extremely preterm and weighed about 850 grams at birth.

The quintuplets—four girls and one boy—were born in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia, on May 3. These are the first quintuplets born since Armenia declared independence on September 21, 1991.

The first girl died on May 6. The second girl died on May 7.

Armenian doctors are now struggling for the lives of the 2 remaining babies.

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