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A baby girl who survived surgery to separate her from her conjoined twin is in a stable condition in intensive care, doctors say.A baby girl who survived surgery to separate her from her conjoined twin is in a stable condition in intensive care, doctors say.
Faith Williams' sister Hope died after the surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, last week.Faith Williams' sister Hope died after the surgery at Great Ormond Street Hospital, London, last week.
The hospital said it was doing all it could for Faith, who was born to Laura and Aled Williams, of Shrewsbury, on 26 November.The hospital said it was doing all it could for Faith, who was born to Laura and Aled Williams, of Shrewsbury, on 26 November.
Miss Williams, 18, is thought to be the youngest UK mother of conjoined twins. Mrs Williams, 18, is thought to be the youngest UK mother of conjoined twins.
Extremely rareExtremely rare
They were delivered by Caesarean section at London's University College Hospital with a combined weight of 4.8kg (10.5lb).They were delivered by Caesarean section at London's University College Hospital with a combined weight of 4.8kg (10.5lb).
Hope died last Tuesday evening because her lungs were too small to support her breathing, doctors said.Hope died last Tuesday evening because her lungs were too small to support her breathing, doctors said.
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 extremely rare condition occurs when the single egg from which identical twins develop fails to divide properly after conception.The extremely rare condition occurs when the single egg from which identical twins develop fails to divide properly after conception.