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Every baby is different but thankfully the average baby born only weighs between 2.5kgs and 4kgs. There are times when a baby can be much smaller or much heavier than that. Some studies show that it could be due to the age of the birth mother or even her weight.
No matter the reason, we've collected 8 of the biggest babies ever born across the world.
Canada
The biggest baby ever recorded by the Guinness World Book of Records is a boy born to a giantess named Anna Haining Swan (1846 - 1888). The baby boy was born on 19 January 1879 and unfortunately died soon after.
Weight: 10.8kg
Length: 76.2cm
Birth: Natural, home birth
Italy
The second biggest baby ever was born in Italy to Carmelina Fedele in September 1955. Unfortunately not very much is known about the baby girl or her mother.
Weight: 10.2kg
South Africa
The third largest baby was a girl born in March 2007 and she's South African. She's also the heaviest baby ever recorded to be born at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town! Chesner Abels was so big that her mother, Cathleen Abels was convinced that she was pregnant with twins. Cathleen, who also has 3 other kids, said that the birth was "very sore" but she was just happy to have a healthy baby.
Weight: 7.3kg
Birth: Natural
United States of America
In Texas, a baby boy dubbed "The Moose" was born in July 2011. JaMichael Brown, named after his mother Janet and father Michael, was not only the biggest baby born in the hospital but in the state of Texas! He was also so big at birth that the hospital didn't have nappies large enough to fit him.
Weight: 7.2kg
Length: 61cm
Birth: C-section
JaMichael's mom was even brave enough to do an interview with Today.com only 3 days after the birth!
Britain
George King is no tiny baby boy. His birth became rather complicated after his shoulders got stuck and his oxygen was cut off for 5 minutes. George's doctors gave him a 10% chance of survival but he recovered and is keeping his parents busy.
Weight: 7kgs
Birth: Natural
Watch the interview with George's parents.
Mexico
Dilan Aram Hernandez did more than give his parents a surprise when he was born in August 2013, he also got his father a much needed job. Because of Dilan's size and the fact that he is one of seven children in his low-income family, the local authorities of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico gifted his parents with formula, clothing and much more. They also gave his dad a job so that he can support his growing brood.
Weight: 6.6kgs
Length: 62cm
Spain
Maria Lorena Marin made history when she was born naturally to mom Maxime Marin who is a British expat. Maria is the biggest baby to ever be born naturally in Spain. Maxime also chose not to have an epidural.
Weight: 6.2Kg
Germany
The last big baby on our list is German Jasleen who holds the title for biggest baby in Germany. The baby girl, one of 14 children born to her mother, came into the world naturally in July 2013. Doctors suspect her size in due to gestational diabetes.
Weight: 6kg
Length: 57.4cm
How big was your baby at birth?
No matter the reason, we've collected 8 of the biggest babies ever born across the world.
Canada
The biggest baby ever recorded by the Guinness World Book of Records is a boy born to a giantess named Anna Haining Swan (1846 - 1888). The baby boy was born on 19 January 1879 and unfortunately died soon after.
Weight: 10.8kg
Length: 76.2cm
Birth: Natural, home birth
Italy
The second biggest baby ever was born in Italy to Carmelina Fedele in September 1955. Unfortunately not very much is known about the baby girl or her mother.
Weight: 10.2kg
South Africa
The third largest baby was a girl born in March 2007 and she's South African. She's also the heaviest baby ever recorded to be born at Tygerberg Hospital in Cape Town! Chesner Abels was so big that her mother, Cathleen Abels was convinced that she was pregnant with twins. Cathleen, who also has 3 other kids, said that the birth was "very sore" but she was just happy to have a healthy baby.
Weight: 7.3kg
Birth: Natural
United States of America
In Texas, a baby boy dubbed "The Moose" was born in July 2011. JaMichael Brown, named after his mother Janet and father Michael, was not only the biggest baby born in the hospital but in the state of Texas! He was also so big at birth that the hospital didn't have nappies large enough to fit him.
Weight: 7.2kg
Length: 61cm
Birth: C-section
JaMichael's mom was even brave enough to do an interview with Today.com only 3 days after the birth!
Britain
George King is no tiny baby boy. His birth became rather complicated after his shoulders got stuck and his oxygen was cut off for 5 minutes. George's doctors gave him a 10% chance of survival but he recovered and is keeping his parents busy.
Weight: 7kgs
Birth: Natural
Watch the interview with George's parents.
Mexico
Dilan Aram Hernandez did more than give his parents a surprise when he was born in August 2013, he also got his father a much needed job. Because of Dilan's size and the fact that he is one of seven children in his low-income family, the local authorities of Ciudad Juarez, Mexico gifted his parents with formula, clothing and much more. They also gave his dad a job so that he can support his growing brood.
Weight: 6.6kgs
Length: 62cm
Spain
Maria Lorena Marin made history when she was born naturally to mom Maxime Marin who is a British expat. Maria is the biggest baby to ever be born naturally in Spain. Maxime also chose not to have an epidural.
Weight: 6.2Kg
Germany
The last big baby on our list is German Jasleen who holds the title for biggest baby in Germany. The baby girl, one of 14 children born to her mother, came into the world naturally in July 2013. Doctors suspect her size in due to gestational diabetes.
Weight: 6kg
Length: 57.4cm
How big was your baby at birth?
