Pregnancy Facts
This is the approximate number of months a typical pregnancy lasts.
9 months
This is the term for the act of gently bringing up a baby's swallowed air after feeding.
Burping
“Twinkle, twinkle, little star, how I wonder what you ___.”
are
What is the average age most babies can hold their head up steadily.
3 months
A baby cat is called this.
Kitten
This organ develops during pregnancy and provides the baby with oxygen and nutrients.
The Placenta
This is the recommended food for babies for their first 6 months according to major health organizations.
Breast Milk
“Humpty Dumpty sat on a wall, Humpty Dumpty had a great ___.”
wall
Most babies begin sitting without support between what ages?
6 to 9 months
A baby cow is known by this name.
Calf
This is the organ that connects the developing baby to the placenta and delivers oxygen and nutrients to the baby.
The umbilical cord
Before putting a baby to sleep, experts recommend placing them on their ___ to reduce the risk of SIDS.
Back
"The itsy bitsy spider went ___ the ___ ___."
up, water, spout
What is the average age most babies begin to crawl?
9 months
A baby kangaroo is called this.
Joey
This is the approximate number of weeks considered a full-term pregnancy.
39 weeks
A baby under 1 year old should not be given this common sweet food because of the risk of infant botulism.
Honey
“Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of ___.”
water
What is the average age most babies begin saying their first recognizable words, such as “mama” or “dada”?
12 months
This is what you call a baby goat.
Kid
This hormone is commonly known as the “pregnancy hormone” because it is detected by most pregnancy tests.
hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin)
This common baby item should never be placed in a crib with a sleeping baby because it can pose a suffocation risk.
A stuffed animal / pillow / blankets
“Hey diddle diddle, the cat and the fiddle, the cow jumped over the ___.”
moon
What is the average age most babies begin walking independently?
12 months
A baby platypus is sometimes called this adorable name.
Puggle