Baby Basics
What do babies drink for the first 6 months of life?
Milk (breast milk or formula)
What is a baby cat called?
Kitten
Finish the line: “Twinkle, twinkle, little ___.”
Star
What’s usually the first word many babies say?
“Mama” or “Dada”
What's inspired the baby's middle name?
Family name
What’s the average weight of a newborn baby in the U.S.?
Around 7.5 pounds (3.4 kg)
What is a baby kangaroo called?
Joey
What does the cradle do in “Rock-a-bye Baby”?
Falls (“when the bough breaks, the cradle will fall”)
Around what age do most babies start crawling?
6–10 months
When's the baby's due date?
At what age do most babies start sleeping through the night?
Around 3–6 months
What is a baby goat called?
Kid
Which nursery rhyme features a spider climbing up a waterspout?
The Itsy Bitsy Spider
When do most babies get their first tooth?
Around 6 months
What "theme" is the baby's nursery?
Wilderness animals (or animals including ducklings)
How many diapers does a baby typically need in a year?
About 2,500–3,000 diapers
What do you call a baby swan?
Cygnet
In “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” what color was the lamb’s fleece?
What age do most babies take their first steps?
Around 12 months
Which of the couple has never changed a baby's diaper?
Neither! (Though Kathryn, through work, has changed adult diapers!)
What reflex causes babies to grasp your finger when you touch their palm?
The Palmar Grasp Reflex
What animal’s baby is called a “calf” and can weigh over 100 pounds at birth?
Elephant
Mary in “Mary Had a Little Lamb” is based on a real person who grew up in which MA town?
Sterling, MA
What is the term for the moment a baby recognizes themselves in the mirror?
Self-recognition or Mirror Test (around 18 months)
What one thing is Kathryn most excited for in being a momma?
Being baby's "safe person" that they can always trust