Bangladeshi Mother Gives Birth to Baby with Two Heads

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One Bangladeshi Mother has given birth to a baby born with two heads, but one single body.

Doctors claim that the baby may be suffering from from dicephalic parapagus, a rare form of twin conjoinment that occurs in just 1 in 100,000 babies, it also has a 60% risk of death.

The child, which is actually conjoined twin sisters who share a single body, two arms and two legs, was delivered by Caesarean late last night, according to officials.

She is now being treated for breathing difficulties at the intensive care unit of the country’s largest hospital in Dhaka.

Her father, Mia Jamal, said he was ‘awestruck’ when he saw her.
While speaking with AFP, he said ‘She has two fully developed heads. She is eating with two mouths and breathing with two noses.

‘Still, I thank Allah that she and the mother are now OK.”

Thousands of people have gathered round the hospital to view the baby. article-2580107-1C42385E00000578-525_634x547

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