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2025.08.21 15:23 GMT+8

Fragile Beginnings on the Plateau

Updated 2025.08.25 18:27 GMT+8
CGTN

In Nagqu, a city with an average altitude of about 4,500 meters above sea level in southwestern China's Xizang Autonomous Region, pregnant women and newborns are often exposed to extreme challenges due to the climate conditions. Low oxygen, low temperatures, and low air pressure increase the risk of preterm births, asphyxia, and other complications. After an emergency C-section, can this mother and infant pull through?

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