Growth & Development
First year
Nearsighted
What percentage of babies actually arrive on their due date?
3-4%
The infant skeleton is mainly composed of... ?
cartilage
What is a diaper called in South Africa?
Nappy
Which is more important; the rate of growth or the actual length & weight?
Rate of growth
8-12"
How many is the most surviving children from a single birth?
8
True or false; teething can cause pain and swelling as well as drooling?
True
This color was first used for baby boys in the 1900's
Pink
What is the weight of the average one year old?
20-22 lbs
At what age do infants begin to track an object both vertically and circularly?
2 months
Most infants increase birth length by what percentage in the first 5 months of life?
30%
Gross motor skills refer to the use of large muscles, such as the trunk, arms and legs. List one example of a gross motor activity for infants.
Tummy time
Dancing
Crawling
Walking
Rolling
How old is the oldest woman on record to get pregnant?
66 years (IVF with donor eggs)
Smaller
At what age do babies begin to shift their gaze across the midline?
4 months
What is the average age of a new mother? (If you guess within this window you will get points)
25-29
Does hearing develop before or after birth?
Before
What was the heaviest baby ever born? (You will get credit if you are +/- 1#)
23# 12oz
A baby's head and abdomen are larger or smaller in proportion than an adults?
Larger
Black and white
What percentage of babies born in 2022 were male?
51%
At what age are babies shown to have developed a sense of taste?
2 weeks