Babies Around the World
This country in the Western Hemisphere has used a white blanket with blue and pink stripes, called KuddleUp, for the past 60 years in almost every hospital in the country.
What is the USA?
True or False: Newborns are unable to cry actual tears
True
Maria and Austin met in college - what college was this?
Florida Gulf Coast University
How many lakes are in Lakeland?
38
What beach necessity was invented in Miami?
Suntan lotion
In this Scandinavian country, babies take naps outdoors, even in freezing temperatures.
What is Sweden?
What percentage of births in the US are twins?
3%
In what year did Maria and Austin get married?
2021 (July 31)
What MLB team has held their spring training in Lakeland since 1934?
Detroit Tigers
This Miami hospital is the largest hospital in the country.
Jackson Memorial Hospital
In this Western European country, baby names are subject to approval by the government.
What is Germany?
Number of diapers baby will go through on their first week of life.
84
What is Maria and Austin's favorite pastime to do as a couple?
Before Lakeland was officially called "Lakeland" in 1885, how many other names were proposed for the city?
3
Munnville, Redbug, Rome City
Miami is the second most-visited city in the US. What is the first?
New York City
This country, located in the Eastern Hemisphere, has the longest paid maternity leave (58 weeks - starting 6 weeks before the due date - at 90% pay).
What is Bulgaria?
How many bones is a baby born with?
300
How many inches taller is Austin than Maria?
13 inches
Bonus: Maria is 4'11" and Austin is 6'0"
Although Lakeland is home to the Publix HQ, it is not the location of the very first Publix store. In what city was the first Publix opened?
Winter Haven
Miami is the only major US city founded by a woman. What was this woman's name?
Julia Tuttle
In this African country, the tradition of Omugwo is observed, where the grandmother gives the baby its first bath, signifying that the new mother is not alone in caring for her child.
What is Nigeria?
How many loads of laundry, on average, do new parents do in their baby's first year?
715
What name had Maria and Austin picked out for their baby, had it been a girl?
Ada James
Elvis Presley performed at the Polk Theater on August 6 of what year?
1956
How many national parks surround Miami?
2
The Everglades and Biscayne National Park