What is recorded number of children being born at once ?

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What is recorded number of children being born at once ?

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Septuplets (7)

The McCaughey septuplets (born November 19, 1997 in Des Moines, Iowa) were the world's first surviving set of septuplets. The four boys and three girls were born at 31 weeks, weighing between 2 lb 5ozs and 3 lb 4ozs.

Decaplets (10)

A set of decaplets were born in Brazil on April 22, 1946, including 8 girls and 2 boys. It was never recorded if they survived or died

Quindecaplets (15)

In Italy on July 22, 1971, 15 fetuses were removed from a mother's womb by Dr. Gennaro Montanino after 4 months of pregnancy. The fetuses were identified as 10 girls and 5 boys that were 5 inches long and 5 ounces. They were conceived using fertility drugs.

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