Guest guest Posted September 25, 2009 Report Share Posted September 25, 2009 Wow! a heavy baby at birth indeed. Lokesh http://edition.cnn.com/2009/WORLD/asiapcf/09/25/indonesia.baby/index.html JAKARTA, Indonesia (CNN) -- A baby made his way into the world this week in Indonesia at 19.2 pounds (8.7 kg) -- about three times the weight of an average newborn. The giant baby lies next to a more typically-sized newborn. Muhammad Akbar Risuddin, born Monday, is thought to be the heaviest baby born to date in Indonesia. " I was very surprised. I thought it was twins, " said Binsar Sitanggang, the lead doctor in the cesarean-section delivery at Abdul Manan Hospital in North Sumatra. " It needed a longer time than normal to deliver this baby, " Sitanggang said. " He was hardly breathing when we took him out. But, thank God, he is healthy. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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