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Czas na Zywiec · 01-21-2005, 02:57 AM

In the corner, weighing in at 17lb: "giant baby" Ademilton dos Santos

A woman in Brazil has given birth to a "giant baby" weighing 17lb (8kg) - twice the size of an average newborn.

Ademilton dos Santos is the heaviest boy ever born in Brazil, says the Brazilian Gynaecological Association.

Ademilton was born by Caesarean section on Wednesday at a hospital in Salvador in north-eastern Brazil.

He is Francisca Ramos dos Santos' fifth child and doctors said his unusual size was probably due to his mother's diabetes condition.

Paediatrician Luiz Sena Azul said Ademilton "could truly be considered a giant baby, for he was born weighing what a six-month-old-baby normally weighs".

'Surprise'

Mrs Santos, 38, has four other children - aged nine, 12, 14, and 15 - who were all of normal weight when they were born.

"She knew Ademilton would be a big baby, but not this big," Ms Leal said. "She, her husband and the hospital staff were caught by surprise."

Ademilton is being given glucose solution intravenously, to maintain a safe level of blood sugar, because of his mother's diabetes.

He is also receiving oxygen because of breathing problems. But his general state of health is good, according to the hospital director.

"Both mother and baby are doing just fine," said Rita Leal, director of the Albert Sabin Maternity Hospital. For Alfredo de Jesus dos Santos, his wife's diabetes was also a problem during previous pregnancies. "Yes, I got very worried," he said. "I got very worried because diabetes is a disease that never gets better."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4191765.stm

Now that's a lot of baby.

Lady T · 01-21-2005, 03:07 AM

OUCH!

Karen* · 01-21-2005, 03:14 AM

WOW!

Superstar · 01-21-2005, 05:15 AM

*MIBabe03* · 01-21-2005, 09:55 AM

Thank god for C- Sections.

MissZero · 01-21-2005, 09:59 AM

owwwww

Janice · 01-21-2005, 11:04 AM

It's a good thing the baby was delivered by Caesarean section.

phoebe7165 · 01-21-2005, 11:21 AM

Well, like Jay Leno said, "The baby was so big, it was breast-feeding the mother!"

theanswerman · 01-21-2005, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Desperate_Fan03

Thank god for C- Sections.

exactly what i was thinking

*Pleasant Tomorrow* · 01-21-2005, 02:03 PM

Cool, glad they're both okay.

TJL · 01-21-2005, 04:38 PM

There's no way I'm changing that kid...

*MIBabe03* · 01-21-2005, 05:28 PM

I'm Diabetic and seeing something like that really makes me reconsider ever having a child.

Dutabi84 · 01-21-2005, 05:29 PM

NBA scouts are already drooling over him.

*MIBabe03* · 01-21-2005, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dutabi84

NBA scouts are already drooling over him.

Don't forget the NFL either.

Hollow · 01-21-2005, 06:23 PM

ow.

01-21-2005, 02:57 AM	#1
Czas na Zywiec what up Forum Star Join Date: Jun 28, 2001 Location: Southwest Side, Chicago Posts: 18,398	Woman gives birth to giant baby In the corner, weighing in at 17lb: "giant baby" Ademilton dos Santos A woman in Brazil has given birth to a "giant baby" weighing 17lb (8kg) - twice the size of an average newborn. Ademilton dos Santos is the heaviest boy ever born in Brazil, says the Brazilian Gynaecological Association. Ademilton was born by Caesarean section on Wednesday at a hospital in Salvador in north-eastern Brazil. He is Francisca Ramos dos Santos' fifth child and doctors said his unusual size was probably due to his mother's diabetes condition. Paediatrician Luiz Sena Azul said Ademilton "could truly be considered a giant baby, for he was born weighing what a six-month-old-baby normally weighs". 'Surprise' Mrs Santos, 38, has four other children - aged nine, 12, 14, and 15 - who were all of normal weight when they were born. "She knew Ademilton would be a big baby, but not this big," Ms Leal said. "She, her husband and the hospital staff were caught by surprise." Ademilton is being given glucose solution intravenously, to maintain a safe level of blood sugar, because of his mother's diabetes. He is also receiving oxygen because of breathing problems. But his general state of health is good, according to the hospital director. "Both mother and baby are doing just fine," said Rita Leal, director of the Albert Sabin Maternity Hospital. For Alfredo de Jesus dos Santos, his wife's diabetes was also a problem during previous pregnancies. "Yes, I got very worried," he said. "I got very worried because diabetes is a disease that never gets better." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/4191765.stm Now that's a lot of baby.

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