Parents refuse to abandon child born with bulging eyes even as locals call it 'alien'
The father of the boy was stunned at first but accepted the child as god's will and hopes he has a long life.
Life can be difficult for children born with physical deformities and they need all the support they can get from family members as well as society for a normal, healthy life. But while loved ones do stand by kids suffering from disorders, prejudice and cruel insensitivity on part of the society makes life worse for them.
A couple from Aligarh were heartbroken to find out that their child was born with bulging eyes, no ears and a hole instead of a nose, but chose to accept him as god’s will. But in a shocking display of discrimination, locals went on to label the baby boy an alien.
Villagers have been flocking to the family’s house to catch a glimpse of the boy and while the father was stunned at first, he is optimistic about raising the child. The infant has a healthy pair of limbs, weighs close to 2 kg and is breathing properly as doctors say he will probably survive.
The couple also has a two-year-old daughter and hope for a miracle so that their son can have a long life.