The average weight of a newborn baby is about 7 1/2 pounds, which is why it’s shocking — even in Texas — that a woman has given birth to a 16-pound baby boy.
Two feet tall at birth, JaMichael Brown is the biggest baby ever born in the state of Texas.
“A lot of the stuff we bought him is too little,” mother Janet Johnson told The Today Show.
The nurse who helped deliver JaMichael said there are health implications for an infant this large.
The medical term for large infants is “macrosomia,” literally meaning “large of body.” These babies often have high blood sugar at birth, and a greater chance of obesity or diabetes later in life, doctors say.
How big is possible cause for concern? According to Babycenter.com, over 9 pounds and 15 ounces is considered “much larger than average.”
From Babycenter:
Probably the most influential factors are genetics and unmanaged high blood sugar levels from gestational diabetes or diabetes mellitus. Other factors believed to increase risk include ethnicity (Hispanic women are more at risk), obesity, gaining a lot of weight during pregnancy, going past your due date, and even your baby’s sex — male babies are more often than females.
she had a c-section….
Wonder if she had prenatal care or seeing a doctor during her pregnancy…I find it hard to believe a medical provider would allow her to deliver such a large baby.
I hope they properly monitor this baby’s progress to avoid any further serious complications. however it’s sooo scary to think that the mother had a vaginal delivery….lol papa met…she mussa scream like a banshee.
You mean she delivered that baby? OMG I was looking to see if it was a c-section. OMG that lady have a hole.
I know of someone who had a 13 pound baby boy. I have heard of babies who weighed a little more. From time to time we do hear of a 16 pound baby but they are few and far in between. I am wondering what did the mother eat and drink during pregnancy. I do hope that this baby will be properly monitored for the symptoms as stated.
I thought low blood sugar was what macrosomic babies have
no dear …its high
because of the high blood sugar from the mother… there is as increase in transfer of nutrients which speeds up metabolism causing a big baby
however, because of the high circulating sugar, the baby attempts to lower it by producing a chemical called insulin
after births, the high levels of insulin can lead to low blood sugar in the baby
so they end up hypoglycemic , not hyper.
macro is larger
micro is smaller
quite correct