A Chilean mother gave birth to a giant baby of more than 14 pounds

Mondo Social Updated on 2024-01-31

Recently, a hospital in southwestern Chile welcomed a special guest: a man who weighed 7A baby boy with a height of 1 kg and a height of 57 cm. It was the largest newborn ever born in Chile, breaking the previous record of 6 kilograms. The birth of this giant baby has attracted national and even global attention, but it also faces a number of health risks.

It is reported that the mother of the giant baby is a 38-year-old woman who did not receive any special ** or nutritional supplements during her pregnancy, and did not suffer from diseases such as diabetes. Her pregnancy was smooth until she gave birth, when she discovered that her baby's weight was abnormal. Because the baby was so big, doctors had to deliver him by caesarean section.

Immediately after the birth of the giant baby, the doctor conducted a comprehensive examination of him and found that he was normal in all aspects except for his high weight, without any deformities or defects. His parents were very happy with him and named him Antonio, indicating that he was a gift from God. His father also joked that he looked like a one-year-old child instead of a newborn baby.

However, the birth of a giant baby does not mean that everything goes well. Doctors warned that due to his high weight, he could suffer from complications such as neonatal jaundice, hypoglycemia and polycythemia, which would affect his health and development. As a result, he had to be transferred to the intensive care unit of another hospital for more professional ** and observation.

At present, the condition of the giant baby has stabilized, and his mother is also receiving ** at the hospital where she gave birth, waiting for the mother and child to be reunited. Doctors said they would do their best to ensure the baby's health so that he could grow up smoothly. At the same time, they also called on society to give more understanding and respect to the giant baby and his family, and not to pay too much attention or interfere with their lives.

According to statistics, the incidence of macrosomia is about 1%, which is generally believed to be caused by maternal genetics, nutrition, diseases and other factors. Macrosomia not only makes childbirth difficult, but also increases the risk of birth defects, death, and chronic diseases. Therefore, pregnant women should pay attention to reasonable diet and exercise during pregnancy, and have regular prenatal check-ups to detect and deal with abnormalities in time.

Chile's giant baby Antonio, although breaking the country's record, is not the world's largest newborn. According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the world's largest newborn was a baby boy born in the United States in 1927, who weighed 104 kg, but unfortunately he died 11 hours after birth. In contrast, Antonio's fate is much more fortunate and we want him to grow up healthy and happy and become a good person.

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