Fun Facts
Babies deprive their parents of approximately how many days of sleep in the first year of life?
44 days
What is AJ’s Middle name
Joseph
If the cow jumped over the moon, and the cat had a fiddle, who did the dish run away with?
The Spoon
In many latin cultures, it is not uncommon to see what color ribbon placed on an infant foot when they are ill?
Red
Babies begin to see color between….
4-6 months
The “cheese-like” coating covering babies when they’re born is called…
Vernix
How did the farmer’s wife injure the three blind mice?
With a craving knife
In Brazil, if a mother’s pregnancy cravings are not met, the baby is said to come out resembling ….
The unmet craving I.e strawberry birthmark
What species is the only one on earth to smile as infants?
Humans
At what age can a baby’s tastebuds begin to recognize salt?
4 months
What common nursery rhyme is frequently speculated to contain allusions to the Black plague?
Ring around the Rosey
In what culture is it customary for the mother to consume warm beverages/foods during the initial postpartum period?
Chinese
Why can babies NOT drink cow’s milk in the first year of life
At how many weeks is a baby speculated to begin being able to hear in the womb?
18 weeks
Can you translate and name this French nursery rhyme in English? Frère Jacques
Frère Jacques
Dormez vous?
Dormez vous?
Sonnez les matines
Sonnez les matines
Ding ding dong
Ding ding dong
Are you sleeping? Are you sleeping? Brother John, Brother John
Morning bells are ringing, morning bells are ringing
Ding ding dong, ding ding dong
Name: Brother John
In which country is a newborn given a drop of water and alcohol on the tongue to symbolize truth and lies?
Ghana
Once a baby learns object permanence, they can begin to enjoy playing what game with their parents?
Peek-a-boo
What industry will buy foreskin after circumcision for product development and testing?
Cosmetics
“Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” and “Baa Baa Black Sheep” both have the same melody composed by…
Mozart
In which country do parents need to seek government approval of their child’s name prior to birth?
Germany
What percentage of energy goes towards brain development in the first few months of life?
60%