Baby Received Blood Transfusion in the Womb at 16 Weeks

A baby boy in the United Kingdom is believed to be the youngest ever to receive a lifesaving blood transfusion while still in the womb.The newborn baby, named Arthur, underwent the rare procedure at just 16 weeks of gestation after contracting a virus that caused severe anemia and heart failure.Arthur Ransom contracted parvovirus through his mother, Maisie Ransom, leading to a dangerous buildup of fluid and heart failure in utero. Doctors at St. George’s Hospital in London performed an int