Baby Facts
Babies are typically born with about this many bones
What is 300?
A typical pregnancy lasts about this many weeks
What is 40 weeks?
Contrary to popular belief, newborns are not born completely this
What is colorblind?
This diaper-wearing cartoon baby is the leader of the Rugrats
Who is Tommy Pickles?
This sense is believed to be the most developed at birth
What is smell
This reflex causes babies to automatically suck when something touches the roof of their mouth
What is the sucking reflex?
This is the term for the first movement of the baby felt by the mother
What is quickening?
This old wives' tale says heartburn during pregnancy predicts this about the baby
What is having lots of hair?
In Disney's The Lion King, this newborn cub is presented atop Pride Rock
Who is Simba?
A newborn sees best at approximately this distance, which conveniently matches the distance to a parent's face during feeding
What is 8-12 inches?
Newborn babies can usually recognize this person's voice immediately after birth.
Who is their mother?
Babies are usually considered full term after this week of pregnancy
What is 37 weeks?
This common baby item was once thought necessary for all infants but is now discouraged for sleep
What are crib bumpers?
This talking infant starred in Family Guy
Who is Stewie Griffin?
This involuntary newborn response causes babies to fling their arms outward when startled
What is the Moro reflex?
Babies generally double their birth weight by about this age
What is 5 to 6 months?
This organ provides nutrients and oxygen to the baby during pregnancy
What is the placenta?
Sleeping babies can smell food and milk
What is a fact.
In Friends, Rachel and Ross named their daughter this
Who is Emma?
Babies are born without fully developed versions of these bones
What are kneecaps?
The soft spot on a baby's head is called this
What is the fontanelle?
This is the medical term for a baby born before 37 weeks
What is premature (preemie)?
A baby's taste buds are more sensitive than an adult's
What is a fact?
This baby from Pixar's The Incredibles develops multiple superpowers throughout the film series
Who is Jack-Jack Parr?
This common birthmark gets its nickname from the bird it resembles
What is a stork bite?