Is 3.5 kg a big baby?

Understanding Birth Weight

The weight of a baby at the time of birth is referred to as birth weight. For babies of European and African ancestry, an average birth weight is around 3.5 kilograms (7.7 pounds), with a typical range falling between 2.5 and 4.0 kilograms (5.5 and 8.8 pounds). In comparison, infants of Asian descent generally weigh approximately 3.25 kilograms (7.2 pounds).