Lamar Odom speaking to his children

Lamar Odom is reportedly waking occasionally to speak with his children. photo / getty

Lamar Odom has had his ventilator removed and is reportedly speaking to his children.

According to Hollywood Life the former MBA star has been occasionally opening his eyes and speaking with children Destiny, 17, and Lamar Jr, 13, three days after he was found unconscious at a brothel..

"He's surrounded by his kids, aunts and cousins. His room is very peaceful and filled with love," a source told Hollywood Life.

"He opens his eyes, talks softly to his kids for a few joyful moments and then goes back to sleep. Everyone feels it's honestly a miracle. There is no other explanation."

Odom's first words were spoken to ex-wife Khloe Kardashian when he came out of a coma on Saturday.

He is believed to have said: "Hey, baby," and given her a thumbs up before going back to sleep, a source revealed to E! News.

He was switched from a ventilator to a mask in order to wean him off of the life support.

Doctors originally gave him a 50/50 chance of surviving after he was found foaming at the mouth in a Nevada brothel, after what was believed to be a four-day bender.

- nzherald.co.nz