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Common Health Issues for Big Babies

On September 17, Russia saw its largest baby ever, weighing in at 17.1 pounds. My twins were full term, born at exactly 40 weeks, and their weight was a combined 14 pounds. I can tell you that I cannot fathom another 3 pounds of baby. To top it off, that’s not the largest baby ever born. The Guiness Book of World Records shows the largest baby ever born weighing in at a whopping 29.23 pounds. That baby died just a few hours after birth due to respiratory complications. The largest living baby ever born weighed 22.5 pounds. Aside from thinking … Continue reading →

We Love Kangaroo Care

My daughter was born with some minor health concerns. Because of this, the pediatricians at the hospital recommended she remain in the hospital for a week to be observed. It was very upsetting that we didn’t get to take her home right away. However, the experience was not entirely negative. I was able to stay in my daughter’s room the entire week, and we learned about a very valuable method of caring for babies. This method is called Kangaroo Care. Kangaroo Care is a method often used with premature babies, but it has been proven to be very successful in … Continue reading →

How Low Birth Weight Affects Adulthood

The idea that low birth weight babies have a rough start is nothing new. Throughout four pregnancies spanning eight years, I’ve been warned on the dangers of giving birth too early or having a baby who is too small. (Too small, by the way, is any baby that weighs less than 5.5 pounds at birth, regardless of whether or not it is premature.) As it turns out a recent study published by researchers at the University of Michigan, covering over 12,000 babies and 35 years of work, shows that skinny babies have other issues as well. Some key points from … Continue reading →

Multiply the Love – Preterm Twins

Early deliveries of multiple birth pregnancies are actually pretty common. Statistics show that at least half of all twin births and over 90 percent of triplets are born before the 37th week of pregnancy. Preemies face developmental and medical issues. The earlier they are born, the more challenging their difficulties will be. Luckily, multiples seem to mature faster in the womb than your single babies. Compared to single birth preemies, multiple birth preemies are usually prepared for developing and breathing outside the womb. In The Art of Parenting Twins by Patricia Malmstrom discusses the fact that low birth weights and … Continue reading →