Robot womb baby arrives

THE world’s first womb transplant carried out using robotic surgery has resulted in a successful birth.

A boy was delivered by caesarean section in Sweden on Monday and weighed just over 2.72kg.

The surgical technique uses robot-assisted keyhole surgery and is a major step forward because it is less invasive than traditional open surgery.

Dr Pernilla Dahm-Kahler, a gynaecologist at the Sahlgrenska Hospital at the University of Gothenburg said: “It’s a fantastic feeling to deliver such a special, longed-for child.”