By the Numbers
Proportion of baby's head to body at birth
25% or 1/4
Country where an egg is used to absorb bad energy from the baby
Mexico
Age at which babies can smile socially
6-8 weeks
Length of an elephant's gestation
24 months
Percentage of babies delivered by C-Section
32.1%
Distance a newborn baby can see at birth
8-14 inches
Country where it's traditional to announce your pregnancy by placing a sign in front of the house, usually featuring a stork
Germany
Age at which babies start crying real tears
1 month
Largest puppy litter ever born, according to world records
24 puppies
Average age of first time mothers (2022)
27.4
Percentage of babies born on their due date
4-5%
Country where women should avoid looking at "ugly" animals and should look at only pleasant things to have a beautiful baby
Turkey
Age at which babies can recognize themselves in the mirror
18 months-2 years
Length of time orangutans nurse their young
6 years (20% of their life!)
Percentage of births that were twins (2022)
3.12%
The average cost of raising a child to adulthood in America
$285,000
Country in which mothers give small gifts or candy to family and friends " from the baby" when they come to visit
Brazil
Age at which baby's eye color is considered permanent
1 year
Average length of a seahorse pregnancy
10-25 days
Top 5 Boy Names (2023)
Liam, Noah, Oliver, James, Elijah
Number of bones newborn babies have
300
Country where gifts are not given until after a baby is born so as to not cause "harm" during the pregnancy
France
Age at which babies can taste salt
3-4 months
Amount of time after giving birth that mother guinea pigs are able to get pregnant again
2-15 hours
Top 5 Girl Names (2023)
Olivia, Emma, Charlotte, Amelia, Sophia