Canticles: Miguel, the boy who lived

Monday, August 22, 2011

Miguel, the boy who lived

Last Sunday, Miguel and his parents went to the pediatric ophthalmologist to have his eyes checked. You see, his pediatrician was concerned that since he was born premature and had been subjected to high level of supplemental oxygen, he will have a condition called Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). According to the Internet Low Vision Society:

Retinopathy of prematurity, originally called retrolental fibroplasia, was the leading cause of blindness in children in the 1940s and 1950s. It was first described in the medical literature in 1942 by Terry. In 1952, Campbell theorized that the condition was caused by the use of oxygen therapy to treat the immature lungs in premature infants. Today, we realize that oxygen is not the only factor in developing ROP. High levels of oxygen have been associated with ROP, but lower levels of oxygen may lead to more respiratory complications and death in premature infants. Better oxygen level monitoring has led to better control of the oxygen given to premature infants. Today, however, there is an increase in ROP due to the fact that neonatal care advances mean more low weight premature infants are surviving.

Having survived for almost 3 months already, my mama, papa, and I believed that he would be ok. And true enough! As soon as they arrived form the hospital, his parents announced that Miguel was cleared and that he will be able to see normally. :) We were so amazed and thankful!

Another kwento about our little angel.. he loves being cuddled to sleep (his father's fault) and being hugged. The thing is, we cannot refused him his whims. We assumed that since he was separated from us for almost two months, ngayon lang siya bumabawi ng lambing. And we would gladly give it to him. :)

Our God has been very good to this little angel. I just hope and pray that he grows up health and so much in love with his Creator.

Miguel at day 2