Baby Animals
The name for a baby monkey
Infant
How far a newborn can see, in inches
8 to 14 inches?
All the king's horses and all the king's men could not help him
Humpty Dumpty
Coming from the Greek word diaspros, meaning "across" and "white", this common word is used to describe babies' underwear
What is a diaper?
Who wrote the large collection of the most popular children's bedtime stories?
Brothers Grimm
The name of a baby kangaroo
Joey
The first color babies can see
Red
The rain washed the itsy-bitsy spider from this vertical pipe that transports rainwater
Waterspout
The name of a doctor specializing in babies and children
Pediatrician
Sudden noises, touch, and shifting movements can trigger this response in newborns
Startle reflex
The name of a baby goat
Kid
The age a baby starts to smile, in weeks
6 to 8 weeks
Described as being "short and stout," this little device "shouts" when steamed up
Teapot
The most common first word spoken by a baby
"Dada"/"Mama"
At what age do babies start crying real tears?
2 to 3 weeks old
The name of a baby whale
Calf
On average, the amount of bones a baby is born with
300 bones
This little miss sat on a tuffet eating her curds and whey.
Little Miss Muffet
Originally made from wood, coral, or bone, this device helps to soothe babies' gums
Teething ring/Teether
What can babies do that becomes physically impossible as they get older?
Breathe and swallow at the same time
The name of a baby fox
Kit
The age babies form kneecaps, in months
6 Months
This song shares the same melody as the "ABC" song and Baa Baa Black Sheep
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Babies develop the taste for salt around this age, in months
4 Months
How can doctors identify the region a baby is from without seeing the parents? (Worth double points)
Babies can cry with accents.
Studies show that babies pick up on the rhythm and melody of their mother’s language in the womb, and their cries can reflect that.