"Not Discovered During Pregnancy"... The 'Miracle Baby' Born Without Eyes and Left Brain

5 Months Old... Successfully Crawling and Sitting

A child was born in the United States without half of the brain and eyes.

On the 27th (local time), the New York Post reported on Harim Carter, who was born with anophthalmia, a condition where both eyes are absent.

A child was born in the United States without half of the brain and eyes.
[Photo by New York Post]

The medical team did not detect Harim's condition even during ultrasound examinations. His mother, Eliana Carter, was healthy throughout her pregnancy. However, in July, Harim was born without eyes. From birth, Harim continuously experienced seizures.

CT scans diagnosed Harim with anophthalmia. It was also confirmed that his left brain did not develop. Additionally, he had galactosemia (a disease where lactose cannot be converted into glucose) and nasal obstruction.

The medical team performed surgery to separate the left and right hemispheres of the brain to stop Harim's seizures. The medical staff analyzed, "Since the left brain has no function, the right side of the body has suffered permanent damage, and it will be difficult for him to speak or walk. All of these may be interconnected phenomena."

However, contrary to the medical team's expectations, Harim was able to crawl and sit upright. He also lifted his head, babbled, and sucked on a bottle.

His mother Eliana said, "Doctors said the baby would have no brain activity at all, but the baby tries to imitate everything I do, like blowing bubbles with his tongue and whistling. It is clear that my daughter is currently happy. I will help her experience many things."

The cause of congenital anophthalmia has not yet been definitively identified. Anophthalmia is presumed to be caused by genetic abnormalities due to abnormal eye chromosomes or environmental factors such as chemicals and viruses.

Unfortunately, there is no cure for anophthalmia yet. While prosthetic eyes can be inserted to assist in the formation of tissues and bones around the eyes, this only addresses cosmetic issues and is not a definitive solution.

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