So Weird: Meet The Little Baby Boy Who Was Born With A 'Horn' Growing Out Of His Head.
The baby was born with a "horn" growing out of his head
Doctors were shocked to discover a “horn” growing out of a little boys head when he was born.
Seven-week-old Nhel Jhon Prado was born in January with a rare birth defect which caused an egg-sized swelling to protrude from his head.
Medics diagnosed him with encephalocele, which had gone undetected during his mum’s regular check-ups.
Parents Angel Puerto, 20, and Ronel Prado, 20, took Nhel back to their home in Manila, Philippines, but he needs round-the-clock care including redressing the tender lump which has continued to grow.
The family are now waiting for a life-saving operation to remove the birth defect but they cannot afford the cost of the surgery at Pasig General Hospital.
“The doctors used ultrasound tests but didn't notice anything wrong with Nhel while I was pregnant,” Angel said.
“When he was born they said that my baby is lucky that the brain was not affected or damaged by the lumps.
“We have never seen a baby like this before, so we try to look at it like a blessing. Like he is a special little unicorn baby.
“We still don't know yet how to pay the medical bills. We just have to figure that out once the operation is done, but for now, our priority is to get him the surgery.”
