Jack was born two months early and suffered from a cerebral hemorrhage as a result of coming into the world before his little body was ready. In 2017, Faris published a memoir, "Unqualified," in which she opened up about her experience and fears with a preemie.
"The pediatric neurosurgeon sat Chris and me down to tell us that Jack had some severe brain bleeding and there was a chance that he could be developmentally disabled," she wrote (via The Blast). Sadly, Faris and Pratt had to wait 18 months to learn their son's prognosis. Finally, the parents learned the cerebral hemorrhage did not cause major permanent damage aside from some muscle issues in Jack's legs and some vision problems.
Although Pratt and Faris' marriage ended in 2017, they remain devoted to their son. In late 2019, Faris took to Instagram to post photos of her and preemie Jack in the hospital to show support for The Global Alliance to Prevent Prematurity and Stillbirth. She wrote, "Because Jack was born too soon, I practiced skin-to-skin contact, a simple life-saving care technique that keeps the family in the center of newborn care. Skin-to-skin is part of the Family-Led Care model that [the organization] helped develop."
