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| 'Miracle' boy's first school day | 'Miracle' boy's first school day |
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| A boy who doctors feared would not survive after he was born four months premature has started school. | A boy who doctors feared would not survive after he was born four months premature has started school. |
| Alexander Grief, four, of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, weighed little more than a pound and was given a 12% chance of survival by doctors. | Alexander Grief, four, of Burton-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, weighed little more than a pound and was given a 12% chance of survival by doctors. |
| His eyes were still fused shut and his lungs and other organs were not fully developed. | His eyes were still fused shut and his lungs and other organs were not fully developed. |
| Mother Stacie Hylans said he was the size of an Action Man doll as a baby and described his life as a "miracle". | Mother Stacie Hylans said he was the size of an Action Man doll as a baby and described his life as a "miracle". |
| The only signs now of his early problems are a slight visual impairment and some minor learning difficulties. | The only signs now of his early problems are a slight visual impairment and some minor learning difficulties. |
| 'Touch-and-go' | 'Touch-and-go' |
| Alexander started at Winshill Village Primary School on Tuesday. Alexander was given a 12% of survival when he was born | Alexander started at Winshill Village Primary School on Tuesday. Alexander was given a 12% of survival when he was born |
| Ms Hylans said: "There were a few moments where it was touch-and-go. | Ms Hylans said: "There were a few moments where it was touch-and-go. |
| "I tried not to let myself get too attached but not being able to hold him, that was hard." | "I tried not to let myself get too attached but not being able to hold him, that was hard." |
| She added: "It is just one of those days that we didn't know if it was going to come because there have been times when we didn't know if he was going to survive." | She added: "It is just one of those days that we didn't know if it was going to come because there have been times when we didn't know if he was going to survive." |
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| Alexander Grief weighed just over a pound when he was born |
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