good news!!!!!!!!!!
they weighed Malachi today he weighs 13.8-ounces
thank God and they started feeding again he is doing good
You Go MALACHI!!!!!
Posted on 03/05/2005 3:19:49 AM PST by beaversmom
MOBILE, Ala. - A medical team at the University of South Alabama's Children's & Women's Hospital have closely monitored the progress of a newborn who weighed only 10 ounces at birth on Feb. 15.
His parents, Phillip and Monica Whitlock, said tiny Malachi Andreas Whitlock is so far holding his own.
"I feel he's got 100 percent chance of survival," his father said.
They said they chose the name Malachi because it's one of the smallest books of the Bible, and Malachi means "messenger of God."
"He's so small, and he's sent a message to us of what love is," the father said.
Dr. Fabien Eyal, the director of USA's neonatal intensive care unit, said, "Everybody's pulling for him, but we know they're in for a very tough time."
Monica Whitlock had an emergency cesarean section after developing high blood pressure.
Malachi, at 10 ounces, weighed about 290 grams at birth. Most babies placed in the unit, Eyal said, weigh around 400 grams. One baby, born at 350 grams, did survive and went home this week.
Eyal attributed the "incredibly low birth weight" to the fact that Malachi stopped growing before his birth. He put Malachi's actual development at 20 weeks at the time of birth.
The normal gestation period is 40 weeks.
Eyal said babies born at 22 to 24 weeks are at "the limit of viability."
Amen, SoKatt....
Afternoon prayer bump for Sir Cutie PATOOTIE MALACHI!!!
With all the sadness flooding the airwaves today it is nice to know little Malachi is doing so well. He doesn't know it but he has brought a smile to this face on an otherwise day steeped in such terrible sorrow. God bless your little man. May be grow up to make a difference in this sick world of ours.
good news!!!!!!!!!!
they weighed Malachi today he weighs 13.8-ounces
thank God and they started feeding again he is doing good
You Go MALACHI!!!!!
Thanks for the good news ping!
Thank you for bringing us this good news today, BG.
Go Malachi!!!
Yes!!
Way to go little fella!! You'll be up to a pound soon!!
Prayers continue......
"TT", Beth & Nana
Thanks Brad's Gramma for the update. Great news about the little guy!
Hallelulia! Way to go, Malachi! Keep gaining weight and strength and you'll be out fishing with your dad before you know it. We're all praying for you and pulling for you, dearest baby boy!
Hugs from the Pacific Northwest...
Veto!
My reponse. Pray! Pray! Pray! let's pray for another good conservative Republican.
Awesome news. Praise God.
We're pulling for ya Malachi!
Matt 18:20
Thank you for that uplifting news today.
I'm leaving for the evening...y'all behave, OK? :)
Hi to Mom and Malachi from all of us!!!
Way to go lil Malachi!
God loves you and so do we.
Isn't this little one amazing???? Wow! Another miracle to watch, pray for and love.
Hugs to you Uncle Tonkin....
"TT"
Dear Dad and Mom - - how is Malachi thriving? How much weight has he gained in the last month? Has he grown any?
All statistics are welcome. Every centimeter of growth, every gram/ounce of weight he gains, is a cause for celebration in answered prayers! Let us know how he's doing - - down to the littlest detail!
Blessing to li'l Malachi! Lord, oontinue to watch over his life - - He's Yours!!
Praise the Lord!
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