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."
I'm so sorry. I'll continue to pray for you and your family during this time. God bless.
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I am so sorry for your loss. Words fail me at a time like this. You are in my prayers.
RIP Malachi.
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I am so, so sorry. No more pain for the blessed child. Prayers for your terrible sorrow to be eased.
any chance the logan threads are still here? If so could you please direct me to them? Thanks.
My heart and my prayers go out for you, friend.
Rest with the Angels in the Loving Arms of Jesus.
I wish I could be there for you but my prayers will be with you. I hope some FReepers will get there and give you a big hug from all of us.
And,Heavenly Father, protect his brain, and let it grow normally as well as the rest of his body. Amen.
Thank you Malachi.
Thank you God.
To his parent's, If Malachi was GOD being born premature, to see how those of FAITH would treat such a fragile life, then you surely passed the test with flying colors.
Everyone here are FR is proud of you both, and of Malachi.
REV 21:4 And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.
God bless you and Malachi. You did indeed fight the good fight.
With Sympathy,
Jenny
My heart goes out to you. I just found this thread today. I am so sorry that I was not here praying here with my fellow freepers. Nothing I can say will help I know but please know that I wish I could.
"any chance the logan threads are still here? If so could you please direct me to them? Thanks."
Prayer Request for A Tiny Baby-Texas Termite
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/962162/posts
Thoughts of Malachi prompted me to return to this thread today. Such a little soul has touched so many other souls. This was a life well lived.
All of our lives were blessed by having Malachi in our midst. He now endures without pain and suffering in the Lord's mansion. We pray for God's comfort for his mommy and daddy.
God Bless little Malachi, and receive him into Your arms. God grant the family peace of mind, and hope in the life to come.
In Christ's Name, Amen.
I am so sorry, and wish I could help in some other way.
From one who has been there,
Nukeman.
I am so very, very sorry.
I'm so sorry to hear this news.
A Rosary is being sent for you and your family.
Godspeed.
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