Boy oh boy.
A woman in New Zealand has given birth to a baby more than twice the average weight of a newborn.
The 16lb 4oz baby was born in the capital city, Wellington by Caesarean section on Monday.
At over a stone in weight, he is also 7cm longer than other infants his age at 57cm and started life wearing clothes for babies of six months.
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The New Zealand Herald reports that the baby’s size meant it took three hours for doctors to administer the epidural.
“He has a good set of lungs,” said the father, whose has not been identified.
“People are calling him the next Jonah Lomu, but we think he’ll be a concert pianist.”
