Challenges Ahead For New Duggar Baby
Posted on Dec 11, 2009 @ 06:20PM
When Michelle Duggar gave birth to her 19th child on Thursday it was a time of great joy for the star of the TLC series 18 Kids and Counting, but with the baby arriving at only 1 pound, 6 ounces, the challenges ahead could be daunting.
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Baby Josie was delivered three months early via emergency Caesarean section, and because of her size faces "challenges that could include cerebral palsy, deafness, blindness [and] chronic respiratory problems," Dr. Manny Alvarez, chairman of the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science at Hackensack University Medical Center told FoxNews.com.
Michelle Duggar was initially admitted to her hospital in Arkansas to evaluate pain related to gallbladder disease. "Her workup revealed signs and symptoms consistent with a condition known as preeclampsia,"explained Dr. Paul Wendel of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. Preeclampsia occurs in 5 to 8% of all pregnancies and is characterized by high blood pressure. The decision was made "that Mrs. Duggar needed an emergency c-section to ensure the blood pressure problem would not be detrimental to her or the baby," Dr. Wendel explained.
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There r so many people out their that don't spend barely anytime with their kids because of work, these kids r well cared 4. They r taught how to do many different things that most kids never learn 2 do themselves
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 4:46pm
Absolutely.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 4:51pm
Wow u people r harsh today! Their children r smart,healthy,have high morals,& good work ethic, they're not all about me like most kids nowadays. They r not using state money 2 pay 4 their kids, & a women could have her health issue with the 1st ki
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 4:38pm
I'd rather have their 19 kids in this world then a lot of the spoiled brat kids that get everything but r never happy, all they ever care about is themselves. They play sports & games together as a family, school together, make meals together.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 4:50pm
I just don't c how one person can give enough attention 2 all their kids.O I know the older girls play mother.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:23pm
Sweep around your own door before you start attacking others--what they do is no business of yours. You're entitled to your opinion, and that's it--they haven't hurt you.
Also, be very careful about libelous statements.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:11pm
In all reality I couldn't care less. Many cultures have 20 kids and take very little care of them (meet my illegal neighbors). At least theirs don't appear to irritate the neighbors.
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:05pm
"And the family home is a tax write off because it has a "church" in it."
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 12:00pm
if the duggars make 50k/episode and there were 30 last season...
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:57am
"they actually believe that God wants women to be pregnant all the time (to the extent that Michelle reportedly stops breast feeding as soon as possible after each birth, the better to ensure a quick pregnancy)"
Posted Mon, 12/14/2009 - 11:50am