'Miracles do happen', says mum of the nation's smallest baby

Her parents almost gave up hope on their cute bundle of joy and wouldn't let her see light of day.

Voasha, who was born a premature baby proved them wrong. She bounced back stronger than ever.

Today, at the age of five, the pretty girl triumphantly snagged the 'Malaysia's Smallest Baby' by Malaysia Book of Records on Sunday.

If anything, her touching tale of survival has given parents of premature babies a glimmer of hope that their infants will grow and develop like any normal children.

Five years later, Voasha made history after she snagged the title of “Malaysia’s Smallest Baby” by the Malaysia Book of Records (MBR) title in Ipoh, yesterday.

The accolade, presented by the MBR was presented to Voasha, who attended the event with her parents Michael J. Kumar and Jashila Preya.

“My daughter was born tiny and fragile, and was crying when she was delivered. Her eye-brows were well-formed and she looked beautiful even though she was very small," said Voasha's mother, Jashila Preya in an interview with the New Straits Times.

“The doctor had told us that my baby was not fully formed and would not survive.

“However, miracles do happen. When I delivered her at the 26th week of pregnancy, she was born normal and has survived until today,” Jashila was quoted in the New Straits Times.

She added that Voasha remained in the intensive care unit (ICU) and spent five months in an incubator.

Voasha's beaming father, Michael 38, said his daughter is a hyperactive kid with a sharp mind.

“I salute my daughter as she has the courage to live. That is the reason she survived,” he said during the interview.

The previous record in November 2000 was given to a 600g-baby who was born at the Damansara Specialist Hospital in Petaling Jaya, Selangor.