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.
â¢ In the first three months, a baby should gain, on average, 140 to 210 grams (five to 7Â½ ounces) per week. Toronto breastfeeding expert and paediatrician Jack Newman points out that these averages can be misleading. âA baby who is following the 95th percentile on the growth chart will be gaining significantly more.