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A baby girl separated from her conjoined twin four days ago is still in a serious condition in hospital. | A baby girl separated from her conjoined twin four days ago is still in a serious condition in hospital. |
Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London said Faith Williams "remains a very sick little girl". | Surgeons at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London said Faith Williams "remains a very sick little girl". |
Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, gave birth to Faith and sister Hope at another London hospital on 26 November. | Laura Williams, 18, from Shrewsbury, in Shropshire, gave birth to Faith and sister Hope at another London hospital on 26 November. |
Hope died on Tuesday night because her lungs proved too small to support her breathing after the separation. | Hope died on Tuesday night because her lungs proved too small to support her breathing after the separation. |
In a statement, a hospital spokesman said nine-day-old Faith: "Great Ormond Street Hospital is doing everything it can for her, and we continue to offer her the highest possible levels of care." | In a statement, a hospital spokesman said nine-day-old Faith: "Great Ormond Street Hospital is doing everything it can for her, and we continue to offer her the highest possible levels of care." |
Shared liver | Shared liver |
The twins were delivered by Caesarean section at London's University College Hospital last Wednesday with a combined weight of 4.8kg (10.5lb). | The twins were delivered by Caesarean section at London's University College Hospital last Wednesday with a combined weight of 4.8kg (10.5lb). |
Mrs Williams is believed to be the youngest mother of conjoined twins in Britain. | Mrs Williams is believed to be the youngest mother of conjoined twins in Britain. |
The sisters were joined from the breastbone to the top of the navel and had a shared liver but separate hearts. | The sisters were joined from the breastbone to the top of the navel and had a shared liver but separate hearts. |
The condition, which is extremely rare, occurs when the single egg from which identical twins develop fails to divide properly after conception. | The condition, which is extremely rare, occurs when the single egg from which identical twins develop fails to divide properly after conception. |
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