My son is seven months old and half my size – even my doctor called him a ‘unit’
A WOMAN has revealed her seven-month-old son is already half her size.
Chloe Sutton, 24, a fitness fanatic from Australia, said strangers called her baby a “Viking” – and even her bewildered doctor called him a “unit”.
The mother showed off her ‘big baby’ on social media, leaving many people open-mouthed at its size.
In the short clip that has now gone viral, the brunette filmed herself and her son Grizzly Odell, who was born in February of this year.
The content creator held her baby and confessed, “My son is seven months old and he is officially more than half my size.”
Not only this, but in a sequel clipChloe told how shocked her doctor was when she saw Grizzly. At birth she weighed 3kg, but now she weighs a whopping 9.5kg.
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The influencer confessed: “You know your baby is big when the doctor calls him a ‘unit’ and she writes a report for him for a pediatrician and she writes ‘big baby.
“She couldn’t believe how big this child is.”
She added: “You know your baby is big when the doctor puts him on the measuring table and the first and only thing she says is ‘that can’t be right’.”
The TikTok clip, which was posted under the username @chloesapianhas clearly caused a lot of surprise and has gone viral in a short time, with a whopping 17.3 million views.
Social media users were stunned by the size of the Grizzly and took to the comments to share their thoughts.
Someone said, “I think we found the new WWE star.”
Another added: “He’s a viking.”
Chloe agreed, writing, “HE IS HAHA.”
A third commented: “WOW, well done for him becoming a footballer.”
Someone else wrote: “He already pays taxes.”
And another wrote: “He’s going to school next week.”
At the same time, one stunned user shared: “Only seven months?!
“It looks like he’ll be able to drive again soon and go to Target and Starbucks.”
Average sizes for babies at different ages
At birth:
- Weight: 5.5 to 8.8 pounds (2.5 to 4 kg)
- Length: 18 to 22 inches (45 to 55 cm)
One month:
- Weight: 7.5 to 12 pounds (3.4 to 5.4 kg)
- Length: 20 to 23 inches (50 to 58 cm)
Three months:
- Weight: 11 to 15 pounds (5 to 7 kg)
- Length: 23 to 25 inches (58 to 63 cm)
Six months:
- Weight: 13 to 20 pounds (6 to 9 kg)
- Length: 25 to 28 inches (63 to 71 cm)
Nine months:
- Weight: 16 to 24 pounds (7 to 11 kg)
- Length: 27 to 30 inches (69 to 76 cm)
12 months:
- Weight: 17 to 27 pounds (8 to 12 kg)
- Length: 28 to 32 inches (71 to 81 cm)
These values represent averages and individual babies may vary. Always consult a pediatrician for personalized information about a baby’s growth and development.