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.
Definitions. 1  Premature born before 37 weeks. 2  Moderately premature born between 35 and 37 weeks. 3  Very premature born between 29 and 34 weeks.  Extremely premature born between 24 and 28 1  weeks. Low birthweight baby weighs less than 2,500 g (5.5 2  lbs) Very low birthweight baby weighs less than 1,500 g (3.0  lbs)