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UK baby gets first fetal surgery for gastroschisis

Published 4 August 2026

A baby boy from the United Kingdom has become the first in the country to undergo a pioneering fetal surgery to correct a severe birth defect while still in the womb, marking a significant milestone in prenatal medicine.

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