Infant born with ‘permanent smile’ due to rare condition has become social media star

New Delhi: A baby born with an extremely rare condition of a congenital anomaly called bilateral microstomia is putting smiles on the face of millions of social media users. Born in December 2021, Ayla Summer Mucha was diagnosed with an ultra-rare condition, which affects the aesthetics and function of the oral cavity.

The condition has got the baby to have a permanent smile on her face and made her a social media sensation in no time. Her mother, a social media influencer has posted several photos of her Cristina Vercher and Blaize Mucha, the parents of the baby were given the news by doctors in Australia who said that the condition of Ayla developed in the womb. Talking to New York Post, Ms Vercher stated, “Blaize and I were not aware of this condition nor had I ever met someone born with a macrostomia. So it came as a huge shock.”

Sharing an adorable picture of the baby, Vercher wrote, “My Darling Lala. Better late then never. Running 2 days behind at all times… Almost out of her premmie suits.”

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Netizens have been flooding love for toddler on social media. One of the users commented, “So bloody adorable, cannot believe it’s been 4 weeks already!!,” while another wrote, “My love for you two beautiful women has grown so much every single day. And to my little lala dotn grow up too quickly xx.”

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There are 14 such cases all across the world. However, the doctors at Flinders Medical Centre had seen it for the first time. Even the ultrasound scans for the mother did not show any such abnormality. “All I could think about as a mother was where I went wrong, especially when I had been so pedantic throughout my entire pregnancy,” she said while talking to the New York Post.”

Ayla’s parents are now talking about surgery to fix her wide smile. Besides, they are also trying to spread awareness about the same. “We are yet to receive the exact specifications of the surgery, yet we know this involves a skin closure that results in minimal scarring,” Vercher said while speaking to the Post. “The challenges we will face post surgery are worrying as a couple.”