Baby Facts
What is the average number of hours a newborn sleeps in a day?
14 to 17 hours
In what year did Montreal host the summer Olympics?
1976
Which part of a newborn’s body is proportionally much larger than in adults?
Head
Which popular dish is best avoided during pregnancy due to risk of listeria, mercury or parasites?
Sushi with raw fish
Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?”
Because every play has a cast
At what age is a baby typically introduced to their first solid food?
6 months
What is the diameter of a standard basketball hoop?
18 inches
Which organ is the first to form and begin functioning in a developing fetus?
Heart
A classic Toronto street food, this peameal bacon sandwich is most famously served at this market.
St. Lawrence Market
Why did the cake cross the road?
It saw a fork up ahead
How many diapers does a newborn use per day?
8 to 12 diapers
What are the two national sports of Canada?
Lacrosse in the summer and ice hockey in the winter
How long is the human circulatory system?
60,000 miles long (100,000 kilometers)
Which type of milk is not recommended for babies under 1 year old?
Cow's Milk
Why can't leopards play hide-and-seek?
Because they're always spotted
How many bones are present in a baby at birth?
Approximately 300 bones
What is the distance between each base on a standard baseball diamond?
90 feet
Which sense begins developing in the womb and is one of the first to function before birth?
Hearing
BeaverTails, the iconic Canadian pastry, were first sold in which Canadian province?
Ontario
Why was the computer cold?
It left its Windows open
What vitamin is commonly given to newborns to help with blood clotting?
Vitamin K
How many times have the Toronto Maple Leafs won the Stanley Cup in franchise history?
13 times
What is the reflex called when a newborn turns its head and opens its mouth in response to a touch on the cheek?
The rooting reflex
Which nutrients, found in leafy green vegetables, help new mothers recover from childbirth?
Folic Acid
How do you get an astronaut’s baby to stop crying?
You rocket