SINGAPORE - They were given only a 40 per cent chance of survival when they were born in 2004. But the quadruplets, born premature at 26 and 28 weeks, beat the odds. The Cheng siblings, who will turn 20 in September this year, were conceived through in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) at KK Women's and Children's Hospital (KKH) and comprise identical twins.
SINGAPORE - Will Covid-19 mRNA vaccines harm the foetus? Are booster shots recommended for pregnant women? These were some questions raised by pregnant women and members of the public during a webinar on Saturday (Oct 16) organised by the College of Clinician Scientists under the Academy of Medicine Singapore. Here are some questions answered by doctors. A: Unvaccinated pregnant women.