MICRO PREEMIE born 3 months early goes home after surviving multiple health issues Levi Morris was born at 25 weeks, weighing just 1 pound and 6 ounces at Golisano Children’s Hospital in New York. While in the NICU, he survived multiple life-threatening complications. After spending 471 days in the NICU, Levi went home for the first time with his parents on February 25th. Babies have been known to survive after being born as early as 21 weeks gestation. When babies are given proper medical care