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Move over, Texas -- they do things big in Colombia too. Real big. Like, an eleven-month-old Colombian boy that's already the size of an eight-year-old at sixty-one pounds. He started his massive growth spurt when he was two months old, according to his mother. He's undergoing tests to identify the cause of his massive size; doctors think he may have, among other issues, hyperthyroidism.
Meanwhile, another gigantic baby has come along, born weighing thirteen pounds, two ounces -- about what you'd expect a four-month-old to weigh. Angelly was born by Cesarean-section in northern Colombia and is doing well, other than some breathing problems requiring oxygen.
Unfortunately, being exceptionally big is not always sweetness and light. These kids will miss out on a lot of babyhood -- they're likely going to be too big for a crib altogether too soon, if they ever fit in one. (I know my youngest son, at four months and more than fifteen pounds, has already outgrown his bassinet.) Baby swings and most infant ride-ons are right out, and forget about playing airplane -- unless his dad looks like Andre the Giant (which would, however, explain a lot.)
Still, it's not all bad. Bigger kids tend to be able to hold their head up, sit up, and even walk sooner than their smaller counterparts. It's probably best to think about the positive aspects and hope they stay healthy and happy.
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ReaderComments (Page 3 of 3)
9-03-2008 @ 2:53PM
otrpu said...God. . .the poor mother
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9-03-2008 @ 4:16PM
Dennis said...I call B.S.! There is no way possible!
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9-03-2008 @ 5:48PM
sebowe said...I was referring to the 61 lbs. eleven month old. Watch the video
provided by the link. He's going to have a hard time in the sense (as
mentioned in the second article) that he does not fit into things that
a normal sized child can (stroller, crib, etc etc). He cannot wear the
clothing that is passed down from his siblings. Because of money
issues, the mother is not able to buy new clothing so the child is
restricted to the diaper at times. That is what I meant by I hope
they figure this out so he can experience all that an infant should.
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10-22-2008 @ 1:13AM
Sulu said...Please,
I'm not an expert or anything but many times, large babies are an indication that the moher is diabetic and that the child will eventually develope the disease as well.
My aunt's son weighed twelve pounds, six ounces at birth.
Years late, she died due to complications from diabetes and yup ... you guessesd it. Her son now has it.
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10-21-2008 @ 11:35PM
L said...My son was premature and 5 lbs 15 ozs at birth. He is now just 11 and stands right at 5'2, so who knows.
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10-21-2008 @ 11:36PM
cannotbelievethis said...My oldest son, now 21, was 8 lbs. 5 oz, at birth. His youngest brother, now 8; weighed 6 lbs 3 ozs., at birth. The 21 year-old hasn't stopped growing yet, and is 6' 2" presently. The eight year old didn't grow one inch or gain one pound between the ages of 12 mos, and 18 mos. Now the 8 year old is as tall as his oldest brother was - at 8 years old, and within three pounds of what he weighed at that age. The baby in the article could have acromagly (sp?), or because of the environmental junk in the area his mother could've been exposed to something while carrying him. All six of my boys were between the sizes of these two, they grow at different rates. One day (it seems) their clothes fit, the next day their ankle-bones and wrists are hanging out. That's kids. If he maintains this growth rate, that could be a casue for concern... his heart won't be able to sustain him...
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10-22-2008 @ 12:23AM
Cate said...How can his mom pick him up when she needs to change his diapers? I hope he is healthy. I weighed 6 pounds 7 ounces when I was born and am still small -- 5 foot 1 inch and 115 pounds.
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10-22-2008 @ 12:28AM
Sig said...My little one is 11 years old and she stands 5'6. I'm 5'7. Her dad was 6'2. There is another girl on her dad's side of the family that stood about 6 feet at 16 years old. I let her ride the T2 at Kentucky Kingdom when she was 8.
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10-22-2008 @ 10:58PM
janelle said...All you people crack me up trying to diagnose this child...... Have you ever examined this young child? I wish him health and happiness......
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10-22-2008 @ 1:53AM
EliG said...My daughter was 8lbs at birth by the time she was 6 months old (breastfed) she weighed 26 lbs. She is now almost 10 and weighs 115lbs and is 4'10" tall. She is a head taller than most of her peers and only 4" shorter than I am (we share clothes and shoes). Her father is 6'4" 240lbs, my mom is 5'8" and I have two aunts that are both 6' tall. My son on the the other hand was only 6lbs 12oz at birth and now at 7 weighs 50lbs and is about as tall as the average 5 year old... my father is only 5'4" so that explains where my son gets his petite stature from. I always joke that I have a giant daughter and miniature son LOL! Genetics are strange at times.
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10-22-2008 @ 6:55AM
ezeerider3957 said...I just watched a t.v. program recently regarding this same topic - Why a child is so overweight (and still growing) at such a young age. The child in the program was about two years old and very enormous (obese). There was a diagnosis for it but I don't remember what it was called. The program is "Mystery Diagnosis". You'll find your answer there. Check it out on the web. I'm sure you'll find it if your really interested in finding answers and you look hard enough!
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