article_snippet.sent: Benjamin was born 12 weeks early, weighing 1lb 3oz, little more than a bag of sugar.
article_snippet.sent: Benjamin is pictured here with mother Tanyia, 36 .
article_snippet.sent: When Benjamin was born 12 weeks early, Benjamin weighed just 1lb 30z, little more than a bag of sugar .
article_snippet.sent: But Benjamin battled on and has defied medics to approach his first birthday, and although Benjamin is still underweight at 13lbs, is thriving at home with Benjamin family.
article_snippet.sent: Benjamin is doing really well at the moment and we are coming up to his first birthday despite having been told a number of times
article_snippet.sent: Benjamin wouldn't make it.
highlights_snippet.sent: Benjamin Astbury was born 12 weeks early, weighing just 1lb 3oz .
  