Babies

My chunky baby boy is as big as a 3-year-old — and so cute

Meet the Big Apple’s biggest baby.

Kason Priego was born just 11 months ago, but his massive size fools strangers into thinking he’s at least 3 years old.

“People stop me on the street to tell me how cute he is,” mom Alexa Priego, 31, told The Post on Monday. “Then they ask his age and their jaws just drop.”

When the Upper West Side momma gave birth to baby Kason in May 2021, he weighed in at a normal 7 pounds 14 ounces.

But after two months of breastfeeding, the infant had become extremely “chunky” — using his mom’s word — and he only continued to pack on the pounds.

Priego told The Post her supersized son is currently wearing clothing intended for children ages 3 and up — and tips the scales at 30 pounds. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention lists the average weight for an 11-month-old baby boy at around 20.8 pounds, while the World Health Organization reported that the typical tot weight is closer to 22.5 pounds.

Big Apple, bigger baby! New York City tot Kason Priego was born just 11 months ago, but his massive size fools strangers into thinking he's at least three years old.New York City tot Kason Priego was born just 11 months ago, but his size fools strangers into thinking he’s at least 3 years old.SWNSStrangers assume Kason is around three years old and are left stunned when mom Alexa tells them his real age.Strangers assume Kason is around 3 years old and are left stunned when mom Alexa tells them his real age.Alexa Priego / SWNS

Alexa explained that she overproduces milk, which is the reason behind baby Kason’s huge size.

The hospital administrator is also a mom to Owen, 10, and Gracie, 4, who were also large infants.

“They were very big babies,” Alexa explained to The Post. “But once they got a little older and started getting active, the weight just fell off.”

Kason is currently wearing clothes designed for three-year-olds. However, he is slowly starting to lose his super-sized status after being weaned off his mom's breast milk. Kason is currently wearing clothes designed for 3-year-olds. However, he is slowly starting to lose his supersized status after being weaned off his mom’s breast milk.Alexa Priego / SWNS

The mom has weaned Kason off her breast milk, and he is now drinking formula.

The chubby child is finally starting to lose his chubby cheeks and adorable arm rolls, something Alexa says is “kind of sad.”

A 2011 study revealed almost a third of America’s babies are overweight, with 32% of tots weighing too much by the time they were 9 months old.

Kason's mom has weaned him off her breast milk, and he is now drinking formula.Kason’s mom has weaned him off her breast milk, and he is now drinking formula.Alexa Priego / SWNS"He's just the happiest baby," Alexa cooed. "He's always laughing and always smiling. He's been a dream to parent."

“He’s just the happiest baby,” Alexa cooed. “He’s always laughing and always smiling. He’s been a dream to parent.”Alexa Priego / SWNS

But doctors say Kason’s case is an anomaly that is unrelated to poor nutrition and that he is otherwise in perfect health.

And while his supersized status is slowly diminishing, Kason continues to stop his Upper West Side neighbors in the street, thanks to his cute smile and sweet demeanor.

“He’s just the happiest baby,” Alexa cooed. “He’s always laughing and always smiling. He’s just the dream.”

Source: nypost.com

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