10-ounce newborn defying survival odds at Mobile. (Sympathy to the family on the Child's passing)

Ledger-Enquirer ^ | March 4, 2005 | AP

[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."

[Petronski]

Preemie Blessings Ping!

[Alamo-Girl]

Indeed. It just might be that some Freeper is nearby...

[Allegra]

Prayers coming for this little fighter.

C'mon Malachi, we're all pulling for you.

[beaversmom]

Hello Brad's Gramma:

Found this on the internet:

http://www.creekwoodcc.org/bulletin.htm

PHILLIP & MONICA WHITLOCK (friends of Shelly Frazier) had a baby last week that weighed 10oz. and was 9” long. This is the smallest baby ever born at USA Hospital. Mother and baby are doing well but baby has to stay in the hospital for 6-8 months. Please keep this family in your prayers. Cards can be mail to: 1456 Champion Cv., Semmes, AL 36575

Here's the address and number for the Church their friend attends:

The Church of Christ at Creekwood
1901 Schillinger Rd.
Mobile, Alabama 36695
(251) 633-2931 Office
(251) 633-2936 Fax

It's a place to start if someone would like to contact them.

[LADY J]

Adding my prayers for tiny Malachi. May God bless him and send special Guardian Angels to watch over him.

[CDHart]

May God watch over this child and use His awesome healing power, in Jesus' name.

Carolyn

[Prince Charles]

Prayer bump...

[MHGinTN]

"The kid yanks on mom's umbilical cord gives a few kicks, the message is 'Hey, I'm a baby in here, I don't need Jalapenos!' " Love the imagery. Please allow a minor correction: the umbilicus is built by the baby and is not the mother's umbilicus.

[MHGinTN]

A big ol' ping to you, Marcus. Want to contact them? ... [Also, I need an updated e-addy for you, sir.]

[RottiBiz]

Praying for another miracle. Thanks, BG.

[GrandEagle]

Hello again my friend!

My wife has seen this little guy. This is where she works. She says he is very sick but doing well considering he entered the air world so early.
We are and have been praying for this little guy.
As an aside to the main topic here, I saw an advertisement that the Discovery channel (of all places) is having a special tonight about children in the womb! Pictures and all! From the ads it should give the pro death gang something to worry about. I wonder how they are going to present it so as to still be able to justify killing these little youngsters?
E-Mail address on the way my friend,
GE

[GrandEagle]

I sure wish there was some way for Malachi's mom to know about this thread. Wouldn't that be neat to get daily progress reports like we did with our Logan???

I live in the area but am in Greensboro, NC on a project at the present time. I will see if I can contact them next week when I get home.

GE

[Brad’s Gramma]

She says he is very sick but doing well considering he entered the air world so early.

THANK YOU for that report. And your offer to try to contact Malachi's mom...thank you SO MUCH!

You know of our Logan, right? (our, being FreeRepublic...)

[Brad’s Gramma]

In the hopes and prayers that Malachi's Mommy will be reading this thread, I want to introduce her to another tiny baby...his name is Logan. Some of you know of Logan, some of you don't.

This is the original thread I put up in 2003, asking for prayer for Logan

And this is the latest group of pictures posted of Logan Oscar Night, 2005!!! :)

Malachi's Mommy...if you're reading this, we have a WONDERFUL group of people who are VERY dedicated to praying for your baby. God bless you and your family.

[MHGinTN]

I'm watching "In The Womb' on the National Geographic Channel as I type this. Glad to hear from you, my friend! Trvael safely.

[malachi dad]

malachi is my baby boy and i just want to say thanks for the prayer and let yall know he is doing good

[Brad’s Gramma]

I'm SO happy I checked on this thread. Thanks SO MUCH for coming on here and giving us an update!

God bless you, Dad...give Mommy a hug from all of us and to both of you, we're praying...LOTS AND LOTS of us are praying for Malachi.

When you have special needs for your little one, PLEASE COME BACK and let one of us know and we'll notify the prayer warriors.

God BLESS YOU!!!!

[kayak]

God bless you and all your family, malachi dad! There are a lot of prayer warriors here who are praying without ceasing for Malachi, you and your wife, and the medical professionals caring for your precious wee one.

[thefactor]

Wait a minute. I thought all those pro-choicers say that anything below 22 weeks isn't a human life. The article must be wrong. Or it's just pro-life, right wing, VRWC propaganda.

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that little Malachi is bathed in prayer ... may the prayers of the saints cover this beautiful boy as a sweet perfume, spilling over to all who see and touch him. Instill in each heart the wonder of this miracle ... so tiny ... so fiercely determined ... so loved. Tend to his every need, Merciful Father ... grace each effort on his behalf, that he might greatly prosper. Encourage the hearts of his parents, for long are the days and the nights ... be ever near with Your assurance of love ... for them and for their baby. In the Name of Jesus, we praise You, Amen ...