The chief of surgery for Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital said on Tuesday the twins Trishna and Krishna are continuing their amazing recovery from surgery by watching DVDs and eating
small meals.
"They're both still in fantastic shape," Leo Donnan told reporters.
The twins, joined at the head only a week ago, were moved from the intensive care unit to a ward after their separation was concluded.
"The exciting thing is they're now starting to play," he said, saying the healing process will be slow-going but they are now looking at each other from separate beds in the same room.
"One of the most exciting things is the change that's occurring in the twins," he said.
"Trishna, who basically got her nutrition from her sister for all these years, is now starting to eat. She hasn't really done that by herself before."
He said she's now sampling little bits of bread and fruit, while Krishna, whose kidney function is being monitored closely, spent the morning watching DVDs.
"It just shows you the amazing sort of changes that have happened with the girls in this very short time."