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Newborn’s Brain

350–400 grams 0.772–0.882 pounds
Lightest · 350 grams Typical · 350–400 grams Heaviest · 400 grams
Range Weight
Unit
#353Category rank 10%Weight position HighConfidence 1Source

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Newborn’s Brain

Newborn’s Brain has an estimated weight of 350–400 grams. It ranks #353 of 436 in the Everyday Objects category.

Source excerpt: The human brain is an astonishing organ that holds a great deal of memory, is susceptible to damage and still be adaptable to change. Men tend to have bigger brains than women.

Position in category

436 Items in category 21.5 tonnes Category average 18.1 kilograms Category median 2.5 milligrams–907 tonnes Category span

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350–400 grams

Weight details

Typical 350–400 grams
Minimum 350 grams
Maximum 400 grams
Value type Range
Weight reference text

The size of an adult brain is around 1300 to 1400 grams (3 pounds), but a newborn baby’s brain weighs about 350 to 400 grams (3/4 of a pound).

Unit conversions

Kilograms0.375 kilograms
Pounds0.827 pounds
Metric tonnes0.000375 tonnes
Grams375 grams
Ounces13.2 ounces
Stones0.059 stones

Source

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10 Common Things That Weigh About 12 Ounces (oz) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: A Newborn’s Brain · Article updated 2024-05-16
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Frequently asked questions

How much does Newborn’s Brain weigh?

Newborn’s Brain typically weighs about 350–400 grams, within a recorded range of 350–400 grams.

Where does Newborn’s Brain rank among Everyday Objects?

It ranks #353 of 436 entries in Everyday Objects, heavier than 10% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 1 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2024-05-16.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4318ce380>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence High
Category Everyday Objects
Category rank #353 of 436
Weight position Heavier than 10% of items
Updated 2024-05-16
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID newborns-brain
URL slug newborns-brain

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.