Baby Facts
What sense is the most developed at birth?
Hearing
What is a newborn’s main source of nutrition?
Breast Milk or Formula
What do babies drink from a bottle?
Milk or Formula
What animal sound is in “Old MacDonald”?
E-I-E-I-O
At about what age do most babies start crawling?
6-10 months
About how many diapers does a baby use in the first year? (For one baby, you can give a range)
About 2500 - 3000
At about what age do most babies start solid foods?
6 months
What do babies usually wear on their feet to stay warm?
Socks
What song starts with “Twinkle, twinkle”?
Little Star
At about what age do most babies take their first steps?
Around 12 Months
What sound helps calm babies?
White noise (or lullabies)
What snack melts easily in a baby’s mouth?
Baby puffs
What nutrient in breast milk or formula helps build strong bones?
Calcium
Which lullaby mentions a cradle falling?
Rock-a-Bye Baby
At what age do babies usually start talking in simple words?
Around 1 Year
What do babies wear to keep dry?
Diapers
What fruit is often recommended first because it’s easy to digest?
Bananas
What do parents swaddle babies with?
A blanket
The lullaby “Rock-a-Bye Baby” refers to a baby in what location?
At about what age do most babies start smiling at people?
6-8 weeks
Babies are born with soft spots on their skull called what?
Fontanelles
What food should babies not have before age one?
Honey
What is the term for the fine, soft hair that sometimes covers a newborn’s body?
Lanugo
In the lullaby “Brahms’ Lullaby,” what is the original German title?
Wiegenlied
What milestone involves babies understanding simple words or instructions?
First language comprehension / understanding words