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.
Moderate prematurity refers to babies who are born between 28 and 32 completed weeks gestational age with a birth weight range between 1000 and 1500 grams (about 2 lbs 3 oz and 4 lbs). Based on their gestational age and birth weight, premature babies are placed into categories of mild, moderate and extreme prematurity. 1  Mild prematurity refers to babies who are born between 33 and 37 completed weeks gestational age and/or have a birth weight between 1500 and 2500 grams (about 3 lbs 5 oz to 5 lbs 8 oz).