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10-ounce newborn defying survival odds at Mobile. (Sympathy to the family on the Child's passing)
Ledger-Enquirer ^ | March 4, 2005 | AP

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."


TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: freeple; jimroblist; malachi; miracle; preemies
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To: malachismom

I'm so sorry. I'll continue to pray for you and your family during this time. God bless.


1,981 posted on 04/26/2005 11:05:33 AM PDT by pnz1
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To: Brad's Gramma

Prayer bump


1,982 posted on 04/26/2005 11:07:48 AM PDT by StarCMC (It's God's job to forgive Bin Laden; it's our job to arrange the meeting.)
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To: malachi dad; malachismom

I am so sorry for your loss. Words fail me at a time like this. You are in my prayers.


1,983 posted on 04/26/2005 11:09:03 AM PDT by Auntbee (Depression is merely anger without enthusiasm.)
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To: Brad's Gramma

RIP Malachi.


1,984 posted on 04/26/2005 11:09:57 AM PDT by blackie (Be Well~Be Armed~Be Safe~Molon Labe!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

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1,985 posted on 04/26/2005 11:11:30 AM PDT by Constantine XIII
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To: malachi dad; malachismom

I am so, so sorry. No more pain for the blessed child. Prayers for your terrible sorrow to be eased.


1,986 posted on 04/26/2005 11:11:43 AM PDT by Bahbah (Something wicked this way comes)
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To: Brad's Gramma

any chance the logan threads are still here? If so could you please direct me to them? Thanks.


1,987 posted on 04/26/2005 11:16:03 AM PDT by sfimom ('Mommy why did they kill her cause she couldn't talk?' (my daughter age8))
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To: malachi dad

My heart and my prayers go out for you, friend.


1,988 posted on 04/26/2005 11:19:28 AM PDT by I'm ALL Right! (WWW.TEACH-YOUR-KIDS.COM)
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To: Brad's Gramma

Rest with the Angels in the Loving Arms of Jesus.


1,989 posted on 04/26/2005 11:25:05 AM PDT by Saundra Duffy ( Theresa Marie SCHINDLER - We will NEVER FORGET! - IMPEACH JUDGE GREER!!!)
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To: malachi dad

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.


1,990 posted on 04/26/2005 11:29:59 AM PDT by tiki
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To: Pegita

And,Heavenly Father, protect his brain, and let it grow normally as well as the rest of his body. Amen.


1,991 posted on 04/26/2005 11:32:19 AM PDT by Goodgirlinred ( GoodGirlInRed Four More Years!!!!!)
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To: Brad's Gramma

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.


1,992 posted on 04/26/2005 11:34:07 AM PDT by UCANSEE2
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To: malachismom


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


1,993 posted on 04/26/2005 11:46:58 AM PDT by VermiciousKnid
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To: malachismom

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.


1,994 posted on 04/26/2005 12:59:51 PM PDT by sfimom ('Mommy why did they kill her cause she couldn't talk?' (my daughter age8))
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To: sfimom; Brad's Gramma

"any chance the logan threads are still here? If so could you please direct me to them? Thanks."


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1,995 posted on 04/26/2005 1:47:44 PM PDT by 68-69TonkinGulfYachtClub (Please answer our prayers)
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To: malachismom

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.


1,996 posted on 04/26/2005 1:49:17 PM PDT by Socratic (Ignorant and free? It's not to be. - T. Jefferson (paraphrase))
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To: malachismom

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.


1,997 posted on 04/26/2005 1:57:54 PM PDT by EDINVA (i)
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To: malachismom

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.


1,998 posted on 04/26/2005 3:25:12 PM PDT by NukeMan
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To: malachismom; malachi dad

I am so very, very sorry.


1,999 posted on 04/26/2005 3:53:09 PM PDT by Sunshine55 (Clemency for Darrell Birt NOW: http://www.petitiononline.com/su5nshin/petition.html)
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To: malachismom

I'm so sorry to hear this news.

A Rosary is being sent for you and your family.

Godspeed.


2,000 posted on 04/26/2005 4:07:59 PM PDT by Right_in_Virginia
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