Author: Gisela Crespo / Source: WMUR
ARLINGTON, Texas —
A baby born this month in Texas weighed nearly 15 pounds, breaking records for the hospital.
Baby Ali was born Dec. 12 at Arlington Medical Hospital in Arlington, weighing 14 pounds, 13 ounces. He was the largest baby born in the hospital according to records, a spokeswoman told CNN.
The average weight of full-term babies is about 7 pounds, according to the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Parents Jennifer and Eric Medlock told KTVT that Ali was born via cesarean section. They were expecting a big baby, they said, since their firstborn, Annabelle, weighed more than 9 pounds at birth.
The arrival of baby Ali is a blessing for the Medlocks. Jennifer said she has severe polycystic ovarian syndrome, which can increase risks of infertility for women. Their daughter…
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