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Doctors Save Premature Baby Using Sandwich Bag

Born 14 weeks early, Lexi Lacey owes her life to some MacGyver inspired doctors and a sandwich bag. Lexi was so small at birth that even the tiniest insulating jacket was too big, but she fit into a plastic sandwich bag nicely. ''The doctors told us they had never known a baby born as prematurely as Lexi survive. She was so tiny the only thing they had to keep her body temperature warm was a sandwich bag from the hospital canteen — it's incredible to think that saved her life," says her mom.

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  1. Re:Fetus in a bag by angiasaa · · Score: 5, Insightful

    One or none?

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    Geekism is your _only_ God!
  2. Parents Must Have Been Happy by FrankDrebin · · Score: 5, Funny

    Or should I say Glad?

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    Anybody want a peanut?
  3. I'd like to see the itemized medical bill by Prostate+of+Grace · · Score: 5, Funny

    The $.05 sandwich bag was probably billed at $50+

  4. Re:Just wait... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    It's true: people with kids aren't fun to be around.