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Giant Babies: A History

In honor of the 19-pound baby, here is an incomplete but loving round-up of the larger births on record. The largest baby ever born was 23 lbs, but that happened in 1879 so no picture. Special note: giant babies are usually caused by diabetes. It's the mom's fault, don't be mean.

  • 1. Nadia Barabanova, 17 pounds, 1oz

    Russia, 2008

  • 2. Ademilton dos Santos, 17 pounds

    Brazil, 2005

  • 3. Shaune Nicholson, 14 pounds, 7oz

    UK, 2007

  • 4. Stephon Hendrix Louis-Jean, 14 pounds, 13 oz

    Connecticut, 2006

  • 5. Anonymous, 13.75 pounds

    China, 2005