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Baby born the size of an average five-month-old sets new record

A baby has been born in the United States weighing the size of an average 4 or 5 month old.

Colin Austin Keisler arrived at the Lexington Medical Centre in South Carolina weighing in at 14.4 pounds, or 6.5kgs - twice the weight of a typical newborn baby.

Colin is the biggest baby born at Lexington Medical Centre in the US. Source: Morning Show
Colin is the biggest baby born at Lexington Medical Centre in the US. Source: Morning Show
Colin weighed in at 14.4 pounds, or 6.5kgs. Source: The Morning Show
Colin weighed in at 14.4 pounds, or 6.5kgs. Source: The Morning Show

Colin was born by caesarian section to mother Cindy Richmond and her husband Arthur.

Colin and his mother are reportedly healthy and settling in well at home.

Colin and Mum Cindy are reportedly settling in well at home. Source: The Morning Show
Colin and Mum Cindy are reportedly settling in well at home. Source: The Morning Show
'I knew he was going to be a big baby', mother Cindy said. Source: The Morning Show
'I knew he was going to be a big baby', mother Cindy said. Source: The Morning Show

Richmond said knew that her baby was going to be big, but Colin weighed in a few pounds heavier than even Cindy could guess.

Maternity nurse Donna Hinton told Cola Daily that her first reaction when she saw Colin was: "oh my goodness".

Colin already has a healthy appetite. Source: The Morning Show
Colin already has a healthy appetite. Source: The Morning Show

There are 3500 babies born at Lexington Medical Centre per year, and Colin is the biggest baby to be delivered at the hospital.

Colin has a healthy appetite already, his parents said.