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Weighing 18 kg, a newborn from Australia has toppled the world record that has stood for nearly 180 years.
As expecting parents prepare to welcome a new member into their family, they all hope for a baby that is well-nourished, chubby, and healthy. However, while the normal birth weight for infants typically ranges from 2.5 to 4.5 kg, a recent case has been documented of the heaviest newborn in the world, weighing in at 40 pounds (approximately 18 kg).
It was reported on June 4th at King Edward Memorial Hospital in India, where an Australian mother gave birth to a giant baby, weighing 40 pounds right at birth. This astonished the hospital's doctors and nurses.
This infant's weight is equivalent to that of a 6-year-old child, and it has shattered the record for the heaviest newborn in the world, a record that has stood for almost 180 years. The previous record was set long ago in 1839, by a baby born in South Africa weighing 38 pounds (about 17.2 kg).
The ETTV channel from Taiwan also reported on a remarkable birth case dubbed as “World News 24h”. The astonishing weight of the baby has been attributed partly to the mother’s weight, who herself weighs a staggering 600 pounds (approximately 272 kg). Fortunately, the delivery went smoothly, both mother and child are currently in stable condition.
Responding to reporters about this extraordinary birth, a nurse commented: “Initially, I thought there might be 2, even 3 children, but never expected a single hefty baby like this.”
She further shared that she has encountered numerous cases of overweight pregnancies, but none as gigantic as this newborn. With such size and weight, both mother and child were still able to have a successful delivery. A round mother and a square baby is indeed a remarkable and rare phenomenon.
According to doctors, in such extraordinary delivery cases, it's advisable for both the mother and the baby to stay in the hospital for observation. The baby may face respiratory, hematological, and jaundice issues, as well as challenges in adapting to the outside environment compared to normal babies.
Source: http://tintuc.vn/chuyen-la-do-day/can-canh-be-so-sinh-khong-lo-nang-18-kg-pha-vo-ky-luc-the-gioi-53583
