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Miracle Baby with Ultra Rare Genetic Disorder Defies Odds
Doctors said Mack was one of only 25 people worldwide with MSL2, but the nine-week-old has met milestones and is now thriving.
- Lauren MacLaren's infant son, Mack, is thriving following a prenatal diagnosis of the ultra-rare genetic condition MSL2. Born on February 6, he is only the second baby worldwide diagnosed with the disorder while still in the womb.
- Following the 12-week scan, doctors warned the couple that MSL2 could cause severe neurodevelopmental delays and fluid build-up on the brain. Medics advised they could not be certain the baby would survive childbirth.
- Despite being advised she could terminate the pregnancy, MacLaren refused, stating, "We wanted to give Mack every possible chance." Scans before birth showed the fluid on his brain had disappeared, which stunned the doctors.
- After being induced at 37 weeks, Mack was born with the umbilical cord around his neck and taken to a specialist unit. Following a week in hospital, he made such good progress the couple took him home thriving.
- While Mack requires close monitoring with MRI scans, his parents are calling for better MSL2 awareness and research. MacLaren noted, "There needs to be more education around it," highlighting the condition's rarity worldwide.
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Miracle baby with ultra rare genetic disorder defies odds
The condition makes baby Mack the second baby worldwide to be diagnosed with the condition while still in the womb.
·Missoula, United States
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