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."

[Brad’s Gramma]

Amen!!!

[trussell]

Prayer ping.

Please post your replies to 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
 

76 posted on 03/07/2005 8:39:48 PM MST by malachi dad

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My prayers go up for malachi and his family. God's healing hand over Malachi. Lord, please care for provide improved health for Malachi. Surround him with your angels. Provide his family with comfort and peace. Take away their fear. Surround them with your love. In Jesus' precious name. Amen

Brad's Gramma- thank you for the ping.

Blessings,
trussell

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

[lysie]

Praying.

[Ros42]

Thank you for your update! God Bless you and your precious son Malachi. May the Lord watch over him and continue to give him the strength he needs. He's already got a huge head start having such a loving and caring family such as yours! :)

[CDHart]

PTL! May God continue His awesome healing--

Carolyn

[beaversmom]

let yall know he is doing good

So glad you found your way over here. Great news that he is doing well. Lot's of people on FR are rooting for him.

[WV Mountain Mama]

Lord, we return to you to give thanks for holding Malachi in your loving arms. I ask that You continue to hold him as he grows bigger and stronger everyday. Please be with his doctors and nurses that they will know what to do for him. In Your son's name, Amen.

[Salvation]

BTTT!

[Guenevere]

I can relate ..a little...with what you're going through, and may God continue to bless your child, Malachi, AND his parents.

My daughter & her hubby had a preemie....2lb.9oz......

...and they spent many days & evenings in NICU with their daughter.

Emily is now 3months old, but only a little over a month old per her original due date.

Emily is thriving!!....and I know she's thriving from all the love she received and is receiving!

The NICU staff of nurses and doctors were outstanding in technique and loving care....

..and her parents were there every day and night .....holding her(when they were allowed), talking to her, singing to her, praying over her, grasping her little hand, kissing her...

..they put a small tape recorder in her bassinett, and taped their picture to the side of the bassinett.

Emily was & is strong!...and quickly shrugged off all the bells and whistles that marks a preemie.

Now she's home and eating/sleeping well....and has her mommy & dadddy wrapped around her chubby finger....(she's tripled her weight)

I don't know if your wife is able to 'nurse' or breast-feed....(sometimes it's difficult with preemies)...
...but as much as my daughter wanted to, the milk never was plentiful enough, and Emily thrived on the bottle anyway.

God bless you and your family!!

[sasafras]

"Democrat response: "Quick! suck the baby's brains out before it is too late."

Exactly!!!!!

Demoncrat values = killing innocent life

[lysie]

:-)

Hello, my friend.

Wow....Emmiebear is 3 months...doesn't seem possible.

[Alamo-Girl]

Thank you so very much for introducing yourself! We are joined in prayer for malachi and for you and your wife! PRAISE GOD!!!

[glock rocks]

Welcome to Free Republic malachi dad!

Continuing prayers for the young Malachi

Matt 18:20

[Guenevere]

#91...Yes, and she's an adorable doll.
And develpmentally, she has exceeded her early birth :)--The doctors are very pleased.

She's close to 8 pounds now and 19 inches.

[Judith Anne]

Joining in the prayers, here, for Malachi. I'd love to hear the updates, too...

[tuliptree76]

Prayers for Malachi and his family.

[lakey]

Thanks for the good news update - Praise the Lord.

[Brad’s Gramma]

Thanks everyone, for bumping this AND ESPECIALLY for praying for this wonderful child of God!!!

[NanaDory8]

Joining in prayer for Malachi. May God wrap His arms around the family.

[malachismom]

Hi, I am Malachi Whitlock's mom. I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who is praying for Malachi and my family! He is doing good.