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."

[TexasCowboy]

Dear sweet Jesus!

The memories those pictures bring back!

Little Malachi! What a name!

Please let us keep him, dear Lord. Please let us keep him.

[TexasCowboy]

"Now you nmade your Uncle Tonkin cry."

Uncle Tonk, you oughta see the little punkin' scamper!

You could fool yourself into thinking he's always been just an ordinary little boy.....until you remember.
Then the tears of gratitude come.

[TexasCowboy]

For you, little Malachi, you can use the Termite's mascot:

KEEP FIGHTING, LITTLE ONE!

[auggy]

Why do they call it a baby and a him? Don't they know it's only a Fetus?

[Tribune7]

prayer bump

[Pegita]

Heavenly Father, we return to thank You that we have been called again to uplift this tiny miracle before the Throne of Grace. May our tears cleanse the blockage that the Doctors see ... spare Malachi from the rigors of surgery, that he might daily gather strength. Give the greatest wisdom to those caring for him ... may he delight in the sounds of their love and compassion and may they be rewarded in his well being. Encourage his Mom and Dad ... may they find their strength in You and in those who have traveled this long road before. Give them rest when they are weary and sunshine in those dark hours, for lo, You are with them, even unto the end of the age. In the Name of Jesus, we pray, Amen ...

[Maigrey]

I've spread the circle of love at work today. You can now add in Uncle Jeremy, Uncle Dimitri, and Uncle Robert to the prayer circle. 8-)

[Maigrey]

Me too. Me too!

[RJL]

Prayer sent for baby Malachi and his family.

[oceanperch]

Praying for a huge fart and poop!

BTW King Vanity and I just watched a show on conception to birth. Very cool on what developes when.

The show stated that babies drink ambiotic fluid and pee in utero and KV looked at me and went EEWWW I drank pee?

I guess we all did. LOL

Castor oil Prayer bump!

[admiralsn]

Wow! You have been blessed with a beautiful, beautiful boy. Have faith. I have been where you are- ours was MUCH bigger... 34oz. at 29 weeks. She is a happy, healthy 3-and-a-half year old today.

Hebrews 10:23
Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful.

[STARWISE]

Prayers sent for this wee little angel!

[Alamo-Girl]

PRAISE GOD!!! Thank you for the update! Prayers continue...

[Fawnn]

More prayers for Malichi!

[stands2reason]

Prayers for Malachi and his family from Texas. I'll ask my friends to pray for him as well.

[steve86]

Pray and strength to wonderful Malachi!

[Veto!]

AMAZING PICTURES. How wonderful it is to have Malachi to love and pray for. He's God's littlest angel, but only in physical size. I know his soul is huge and we're filling him with mighty prayers and our biggest and best intentions. That goes for his mom and dad too. God, please hear the prayers of Malachi's famly and the network of friends that blankets the entire country. We're all begging that this baby boy grow stronger by the minute. May his medical team be blessed with wisdom and skill to keep him moving forward. Amen and amen

[Brad’s Gramma]

OH NO! Guess WHAT?!?!

I'm reading everyone's prayers and it dawned on me....I'm GRINNING!

I have The Logan/Malachi^tm GRIN!!!!!! WHOO HOOOOOOO!!!!!

[glock rocks]

Pictures! Wow. Just... wow.

Continuing prayers for Malachi.

Matt 18:20

[Brad’s Gramma]

Did you see the video yet?