Project Baby
Before a baby arrives, parents often "baby-proof" the house by covering these electrical hazards.
What are electrical outlets.
A newborn has roughly this many bones at birth.
What is about 300.
Both construction projects and newborns require lots of these.
What are inspections.
This green Star Wars character is affectionately known as "Baby Yoda."
who is Grogu.
On average, how many months does a pregnancy last?
What is 9 months.
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, babies should sleep in this position.
What is on their back.
This reflex causes a baby to turn their head and open their mouth when their cheek is gently stroked.
What is the rooting reflex.
Every successful construction project has one—and every new parent quickly learns they need one too.
What is a schedule?
In The Simpsons, this baby is known for sucking on her pacifier.
Who is Maggie Simpson.
Approximately how many diapers does a baby use in the first year?
What is 2,500–3,000 diapers.
This construction tool shares its name with a baby's first "walking aid."
What is a walker.
A baby's fingerprints are fully formed by about this month of pregnancy.
What is the sixth month.
Just like a construction project, babies have this estimated arrival date.
What is a due date.
This famous baby from the Rugrats often carried a screwdriver and believed he could fix almost anything.
Who is Tommy Pickles.
The average newborn weighs about this much.
What is 7–8 pounds.
The average newborn goes through approximately this many diapers each day.
What is 8–12.
The average cost to raise a child to age 18 is often estimated to exceed this amount.
What is $300,000.
Construction crews follow blueprints. Expecting parents often create one of these outlining labor preferences before delivery.
What is a birth plan
This nursery rhyme features a baby in a treetop.
What is "Rock-a-Bye Baby".
According to pediatric recommendations, babies should ride in a rear-facing car seat until at least this age.
What is 2 years old.
This safety feature should never be used with a sleeping infant, despite being common in older nurseries.
What are crib bumpers.
This developmental milestone usually happens between 9–15 months.
What is walking.
Project managers worry about budgets and schedules. New parents quickly learn there's another limited resource that's even more valuable.
What is sleep.
This fairy tale baby was hidden in a tower after birth because of her magical hair.
Who is Rapunzel.
Parents lose approximately this many hours of sleep during their baby's first year.
What is about 700 hours.