1 The most important step is to get the fish weighed as soon as possible on a certified scale. 2  Obtain the signatures of the scale operator and one other witness to the weighing.  Next, take the fish to a Department of Fish and Wildlife office for verification.
But when they put her on the scales she weighed 1lb, the minimum weight for a baby to be considered viable, so they fought to keep her alive. It was only when she was safely on a ventilator that doctors discovered a pair of scissors had been accidentally left on the scales and that Maddalena actually only weighed 382g.
Most babies born at 40 weeks gestation weigh an average of 7.63 pounds, according to BabyCenter.com. A baby who isn't born until 41 weeks gestation weighs an average of 7.93 pounds, and one who makes it to 42 weeks gestation weighs an average of 8.12 pounds. A baby born at 38 weeks, on the other hand, weighs an average of 6.8 pounds, BabyCenter.com notes. The averages are smaller for babies who are born prematurely.