GUESS THE BABY FACT

FILL IN BLANKS

100

Newborns need ___________ hours of sleep a day.

14-17

200

A baby’s ______ is highly developed at birth, which is why your voice is deeply comforting to them.

Hearing

300

Babies have a reflex to stop crying when they hear _______.

White Noise

400

Babies double their birth weight by around _______ months.

5

500

Rooting, smacking their lips, and putting hands near their mouth are all early cues that your baby is hungry. Waiting until they _______ will make them much harder to feed.

cry

MULTIPLE CHOICE

100

How many diapers does a newborn go through in an average day?

• A) 4–6
• B) 8–10
• C) 12–15
• D) Up to 20

B) 8–10. Newborns can go through up to 12 in the first month because their tiny bellies don't hold much and digestion is rapid.

200

How many hours a day does a newborn typically sleep?

• A) 8–10 hours
• B) 12–14 hours
• C) 16–18 hours
• D) 20+ hours 

C) 16–18 hours. It rarely happens all at once, so expect to embrace fragmented sleep in the early weeks.

300

How long after birth does it take for a baby to recognize their father's voice?

• A) Right away at birth
• B) 14 days
• C) 1 month
• D) 3 months

B) 14 days. While babies recognize mom’s voice at birth from hearing it in the womb, it takes about two weeks for them to tune into dad’s

400

When can you start reading and talking to your baby to help with development?

• A) At 4–6 months
• B) When they can sit up on their own
• C) At 1 year old
• D) Right away, it's never too soon 

 D) Right away. Reading and talking to your baby right from day one helps build language skills and a strong bond.

500

About how many diapers will a newborn go through in their first year?
A) 1,000
B) 1,500
C) 3,000
D) 5,000

C) 3,000. Get ready for plenty of changes! Newborns can use up to 10 to 12 diapers a day, so it helps to be well-stocked

TRUE OR FALSE

100

Babies only cry to manipulate you or express anger.

FALSE: Babies do not have the cognitive ability to manipulate. Crying is simply their only survival tool to communicate basic needs like hunger, tiredness, or a dirty diaper.

200

Newborns can swallow and breathe at the same time.

True: Until around 6 to 7 months of age, a baby's anatomy allows them to swallow and breathe simultaneously—an ability adults lose as they get older.

300

Newborns can only see black and white.

True: For the first few months, a newborn's vision is developing. They primarily focus on high-contrast black-and-white shapes and patterns held close to their face (8 to 12 inches away).

400

Newborns need a bath every single day.

False: Bathing a newborn too often dries out their skin. Until the umbilical cord falls off (usually 1-2 weeks in), stick to sponge baths. 2 to 3 baths per week is plenty afterward.

500

You should wake a sleeping baby to feed them.

True: For the first couple of weeks, or until your baby reaches their birth weight, pediatricians recommend waking them every 2-3 hours to ensure they are getting enough calories.