The 16-Pound Baby from 1983: See Him Now
In 1983, a newborn made headlines across the United States for one astonishing reason—his size. Weighing in at an incredible 16 pounds at birth, the baby instantly became a medical curiosity and a media sensation. At a time when the average newborn weighed between 6 and 8 pounds, his arrival left doctors, nurses, and the public in disbelief.