BABY 101
Babies are typically born without these visible mouth tools used for chewing.
Teeth
Newborns spend a LOT of their day doing this.
sleeping!
This nipple-topped container is used to feed a baby milk or formula.
baby bottle
Before leaving the house, parents quickly learn to check the diaper bag for diapers, wipes, and at least one change of these
clothes/outfits
This animated Nickelodeon series follows Tommy, Chuckie, Angelica, and their baby friends.
Rugrats
Before walking, many babies get around using their hands and knees this way.
crawling
Parents are often given this infamous advice: “Sleep when ___.”
the baby
This wearable bedtime item keeps baby warm without using a loose blanket.
sleep sack
This term describes the mental fog and forgetfulness many people associate with pregnancy and new parenthood.
baby brain/mom brain
In The Incredibles, this is the name of the Parr family's youngest child.
Jack-Jack
Babies usually begin getting their first teeth around this age, although timing varies widely.
around 6 months
This nighttime baby feeding involves feeding a sleepy baby shortly before the parent goes to bed, with hopes of getting a longer stretch of sleep.
dream feed
Parents use this device to listen to—and often watch—their baby from another room.
baby monitor
You finally got the baby to sleep. Your phone rings at full volume. This is probably the first setting you're changing
Do Not Disturb/silent mode
In Friends, Ross and Rachel give their daughter this name.
Emma
This reflex causes a young baby to suddenly throw out their arms and legs when startled.
Moro/startle reflex
This term describes a period when a baby's previously predictable sleep suddenly becomes disrupted as development changes.
sleep regression
This cloth worn over an adult's shoulder is designed to catch a baby's post-feeding surprises.
burp cloth
You've packed diapers, wipes, bottles, pacifiers, extra clothes and toys for a 20-minute Target run. Congratulations—you've mastered this unofficial parenting skill.
overpacking
In Finding Nemo, Marlin spends nearly the entire movie searching for this character.
Nemo
This soft spot on the top of a baby's skull allows room for the brain and skull to grow.
fontanelle (soft spot)?
Pediatric safe-sleep guidance uses these three letters to remind caregivers that babies should sleep by themselves, on their backs, and in a crib or other approved sleep space.
ABC (Alone, Back, Crib)
This bulb-shaped or tube-style device helps remove mucus from a baby's nose.
nasal aspirator
A parent smells something suspicious and immediately leans down to sniff the baby's diaper. You've officially mastered this highly scientific parenting technique.
diaper sniff test
In Harry Potter, this character is Harry and Ginny's firstborn son.
James Sirius Potter