Newborn Knowledge
Newborns typically sleep about this many hours a day.
What is 14 to 17?
This soothing item is nicknamed a "binky."
What is a pacifier?
What is the name of the baby kangaroo who is Winnie-the-Pooh’s friend and the son of Kanga?
Who is Roo?
The soft vowel sounds babies make around two months old.
What is cooing?
This company's baby shampoo promises "no more tears," and its baby powder is a nursery staple.
What is Johnson's, or Johnson & Johnson?
Babies are born with about 300 of these, more than the 206 adults have.
What are bones?
Wrapping a newborn snugly in a thin blanket is called this.
What is swaddling?
In The Jungle Book, this "man-cub" is raised by wolves.
Who is Mowgli?
Most babies take their first steps around this age.
What is about one year old?
This diaper brand has a "Swaddlers" line and a rival named Huggies.
What is Pampers?
Pediatric guidelines say to stop swaddling once a baby shows signs of doing this, often around two months.
What is rolling over?
This cream is used to treat, soothe, and prevent diaper rash and chafed skin.
What is Desitin?
In J.M. Barrie's original novel and play, Nana is this large working dog breed from Canada.
What is a Newfoundland?
This word describes intense, hard-to-soothe crying spells in otherwise healthy young infants.
What is colic?
This baby food company's tagline says "Babies are our business... our only business."
What is Gerber?
A newborn sees best at this distance, roughly the distance to a parent/caregiver's face during feeding.
What is about 8-12 inches?
In a forward-facing car seat, the harness straps should sit at or above the child's these.
What are shoulders?
How many baby ducklings does Mrs. Mallard have as she waddles through Boston in Robert McCloskey's famous book?
What is eight? (Jack, Kack, Lack, Mack, Nack, Ouack, Pack, and Quack)
This vitamin plays a vital role in early pregnancy by helping the neural tube form the baby's brain and spine, which reduces serious birth defects like spina bifida.
What is folic acid (vitamin B9)?
This Swedish brand's carriers and bouncers are a favorite of parents who want a minimalist, sturdy design.
What is BabyBjörn?
The "soft spots" on a baby's head are called this.
What are fontanelles?
Federal crib standards say slats can be no more than this many inches apart, so a soda can can't slip through.
What is 2⅜ inches?
The main character in Maurice Sendak's picture book In the Night Kitchen.
Who is Mickey?
The Apgar score, which checks a newborn's health right after birth, rates this many criteria.
What is five?
This toy and gear brand's "Rock-a-Stack" and "Little People" lines are in nearly every nursery.
What is Fisher-Price?