Baby Time
How many months is a typical pregnancy?
9 Months
About how many hours a day does a newborn sleep?
Around 14–17 hours
What is the name of the small piece of cloth that goes around a baby's neck to catch food and drool?
Bib
What is the capital city of Canada?
Ottawa
What Canadian snack consists of fries, cheese curds and gravy?
Poutine
What do babies usually drink when they are very young?
Breast milk or formula
Around what age do babies typically begin sitting without support?
Around 6 months
What is the soft spot on the top of a baby’s head called?
Fontanelle
What animal is on the Canadian five-cent coin?
Beaver
Which Canadian city was originally called York?
Toronto
What is a baby cow called?
Calf
How many diapers might a newborn go through in a single day?
Around 8–12
What is the name for the reflex that makes a newborn automatically turn toward something touching their cheek?
Rooting reflex
What are the two official languages of Canada?
English and French
What is Canada’s longest river?
Mackenzie River
What is the medical term for a baby who is less than 28 days old?
Newborn / neonate
Around what age does a baby's vision become much clearer and more adult-like?
Around 1 year
Which sense is generally the least developed at birth: sight, hearing, smell, or touch?
Sight
Which Canadian province has the largest population?
Ontario
Which Canadian city is known as the "City of Festivals"?
Edmonton
Around what age do most babies start taking their first steps?
Around 12 months
What percentage of babies are born on their exact due date?
Only about 5%
Newborn babies have roughly how many taste buds?
About 10,000
What is Canada’s smallest province by land area?
Prince Edward Island
Which Canadian province is the only one that is completely surrounded by water?
Prince Edward Island