World's heaviest baby girl born in Karnataka

HASSAN: A 19 year old women from Karnataka gave birth to the 'world's heaviest baby girl' last week. The baby weighed 6.8 kg at birth, which is almost the same as an average six month old. Local health officer Dr Venkatesh Raju said, “In my 25 years of experience, I have never seen such a big baby. She is a miracle. I believe she is not only the heaviest baby born in India but the heaviest baby girl ever born in the world.” While doctors were concerned about the mother's health who weighs 94 kg and has diabetes, the kid has turned out to be healthy and “does not have any health issues like irregular sugar levels or thyroid, and is breathing well.” “The surgery took place for nearly half an hour and it was free of any risk. She is really big and beautiful,” said Dr Poornima Manu, who delivered the child. Current Guinness Record for World's Heaviest Baby is held by a boy born in 1955, who weighed 10.3 kg at birth.