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."
VICTORY THROUGH JESUS
Dear God our Father, through Your loving kindness
We Affirm in faith that You are now placing
Your hand upon this loved one of Yours.
You know his concerns and needs
Better than we do.
Know Also of our love for You
and our faith that You will grant
restoration and victory to this one who needs
You so much at this time in his life.
In Christ’s name,
Amen.
Photos? Pictures? Food for the eyes of the prayer warriors?
Mom and Dad, God bless you and little Malachi, and may He keep everything moving on track.
I'm hoping......
Wouldn't that be fun? To watch another Tiny Baby grow?
Great news to hear! Jesus is holding your son in His loving hands. Lord, please continue to keep Malachi in your protective hands. Let him keep growing and getting stronger every minute. Let Malachi grow into a healthy, strong baby boy so he can go home to his parents. In Your name, amen.
What a happy thread! And the responses of full of love. Thanks for the ping!
What an incredible story! Lemme add Malachi to my main page....!
http://www.wpmi.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=98ADD3D9-16E1-4C57-AB60-B6E573EB0470
check this site for video . he is still doing good thanks
Prayers and Praise Arising to our Merciful Savior!
Prayers for Malachi!
And! While I have your attention...WV Mountain Mama asked if we'd pray for her cousin's baby who needs to stay PUT for a bit in the womb!! WV Mountain Mama's prayer request
Thank you everyone for praying, and THANK YOU LORD, for hearing our prayers.
prayers continue
:-)
Amen,........Infinite Grace and Mercy,......In Jesus' Precious Name, Amen!!!
Earnest prayers for Malachi, and for his mommy and daddy as well. What a blessed miracle he is and we thank God he's gotten off to such a good start!
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.
Our prayers will be offered continuously for you and your family. Prayer really does help.
Thank you for the video. It is awesome.
Thank you so much for sharing your video and precious son with us.
BTTT!!!!!!
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