Quonset hut 1942, from Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island, where this type of structure was first built, 1941. The place name is from a southern New England Algonquian language and perhaps means small, long place.
Definition: Live births with a birth weight of 4,500 grams or more, expressed as a percentage of all live births with known birth weight. High birth weight can result in complications for the infant and mother during birth and may be associated with an increased risk of diabetes.
Average Birth Weight. The mean or average birth weight in the United States is about 3,389g or 7 lb, 7.5 oz. However, any birth weight of a term newborn between 5 lbs, 8 oz and 8 lbs, 13 oz is considered to be normal. In 2013, there were: 1  55,947 births at 1499g or less (3.3 pounds or less)  61,992 births from 1500g to 1999g (3.3 to 4.4 pounds)