Baby Myths
According to this beauty myth, if you're having a _____, they'll "steal your beauty," leading to more acne or skin changes during pregnancy.
What is a girl?
"You know you love me, I know you care / Just shout whenever, and I'll be there"
What is "Baby" by Justin Bieber?
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An x-ray of a newborn's legs would show a surprising absence of these specific structures, which are made entirely of cartilage at birth and don't harden into bone until toddlerhood.
what are knee caps/patellas
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What are baby wipes
This old wives' tale says severe morning sickness means you're having a _____, though research suggests any connection is only slight.
What is a girl?
My loneliness is killing me / I must confess, I still believe"
What is "...Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears?
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what is pacifier
While newborns are legendary for their vocal volume, they won't actually shed these emotional drops until their lacrimal glands mature at around 2 to 4 weeks of age
What are tears
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What is diaper cream
This popular myth claims eating _____ can naturally bring on labor. Studies have found little evidence that it actually works.
What are spicy foods?
"Hey, I just met you, and this is crazy.../ ...Hot wind was blowin', where you think you're going, baby?"
What is "Call Me Maybe" by Carly Rae Jepsen?
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what is crawling
Due to a temporary lack of odor-producing gut bacteria, a newborn's very first sticky, dark green bowel movement—known by this medical term—actually doesn't stink
What is meconium?
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what is a white noise machine
This myth claims that carrying your baby _____ means you're having a boy, while carrying _____ means you're having a girl.
What are low and high?
"You're the one I love / You're the one I need / You're the only one I see / Come on, baby, it's you / You're the one that gives your all / You're the one I can always call"
What is "Love On Top" by Beyoncé?
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what is nursery rhyme
Babies are born with this fine, soft hair covering much of their body.
What is lanugo
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what is a diaper pail
This old wives' tale says pregnancy _____ means your baby will be born with lots of hair. Unlike most myths, some research has found a possible hormonal link.
What is heartburn?
"You'll always be a part of me / I'm part of you indefinitely / Boy, don't you know you can't escape me? / Ooh, darling, 'cause you'll always be my "
"What is "Always Be My Baby"? by Mariah Carey
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what is parenting
Babies are born with this instinct that causes them to turn toward a touch on their cheek.
What is a rooting reflex
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What is a high chair