Premature twins who could fit in the palm of their dad's hands weighed just 3lb each

manchestereveningnews.co.uk:

A dad-of-three whose twin babies were so small when they were born they could fit in the palm of his hands has set himself a challenge to thank the people who saved them.

George Burghel and wife Heather, who are also parents to two-year-old Joseph, had twins Diana and Elias a worrying 10 weeks early and they were born weighing just 3lb each.

The tiny twins were treated at three different hospitals due to complications as a result of their early arrival. Both babies were ventilated, causing anguish for their parents.

George, 39, said: “They needed urgent medical care as they were so premature and small so they were treated at hospitals in Stockport, Tameside and Preston.