A simple narrative poem composed in short stanzas & made for singing
Ballad
Most Caucasian babies are born with eyes of this color
blue
The Hudson River
Albany (New York)
Haines, Alaska's museum of this tool features exhibits on handle making & "5 ways to not hit your fingers"
a hammer
The former country Abyssinia
Africa
It's an opacity of the eye lens
Cataract
After feeding, this should be done to expel any excess air that baby may have swallowed
burping
The Charles River
Boston
An Alameda, California museum has dozens of these recreational machines, with & without flippers
pinball machines
The state of Paraiba
South America
Don't be an idiot! Name this term for a learned scholar
Savant
Sponge baths are recommended for newborns until the stump of this falls off in a week or 2
The umbilical cord
The Mississippi River--2 cities at opposite ends of the river
Baton Rouge & St. Paul
Leila's Hair Museum in Independence, Mo. includes a lock from this rock star taken from a Pepsi shoot when his hair caught fire
Michael Jackson
Mesa Verde, explored by Gustaf Nordenskiold
North America
a piece of clothing that's comfy but can also be elegant
a kaftan
Common in newborns is this discoloration of the skin, caused by an accumulation of bilirubin
The Susquehanna River
Harrisburg
An Osaka museum honoring this instant food product, invented in 1958
Ramen
The city of Timisoara
Europe
It's an East Indian fig tree
Banyan
It's okay to gently touch these soft spots on baby's head; they're covered with a tough membrane
a fontanel
The Chattahoochee River
Atlanta
A Columbus, Ga. museum devoted to these food containers has one of Superman valued at over $10,000
lunch box
The Republic of Tannu-Tuva, now Tyva
Asia