Baby Traditions & Superstitions
In many cultures, placing this item under a baby’s pillow is believed to ward off evil spirits.
What is a red string or bracelet?
A newborn baby is born with approximately this many bones, which later fuse together as they grow.
What is 300?
A baby dog is called this.
What is a puppy?
Most babies start rolling over between these months.
What is 4-6 months?
In Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star, what do the lyrics compare the star to?
What is a diamond in the sky?
In some countries, it's common to wait this long before revealing a newborn’s name to avoid bad luck.
What is several days to a few weeks?
This soft spot on a baby’s head allows for skull growth during early development.
What is a fontanelle?
A baby horse is called this.
What is a foal?
Around this age, babies typically say their first word.
What is 9-12 months?
In Rock-a-bye Baby, where is the baby when the cradle falls?
What is in the treetop?
In Japan, babies traditionally participate in a ceremony at 100 days old, where they pretend to eat solid food for the first time.
What is Okuizome?
True or False: Babies are born without kneecaps.
What is true? (They have cartilage that develops into kneecaps over time.)
A baby kangaroo is known by this name.
What is a joey?
Babies usually begin teething at this age.
What is 4-7 months?
Baa, Baa, Black Sheep mentions giving wool to three people. Name one.
What is the master, the dame, or the little boy who lives down the lane?
In Greece and Mexico, some people believe that if a baby does this too often, they might develop a gap in their teeth.
What is sucking their thumb?
A baby’s belly button is the result of cutting this structure after birth.
What is the umbilical cord?
A baby owl is called this.
What is an owlet?
By this age, most babies can sit up without support.
What is 6-8 months?
What is the name of the lullaby that starts with “Hush, little baby, don’t say a word…”?
What is Hush, Little Baby?
In Nigeria and some parts of Africa, this practice is done to newborns to bless and protect them, sometimes involving water, honey, or other symbolic substances.
What is a naming ceremony?
Babies are born with a heightened sense of this, which helps them recognize their mother right away.
What is smell?
A baby elephant is known as this.
What is a calf?
This milestone, usually reached between 12-18 months, is a big one for parents to celebrate.
What is walking?
In Mary Had a Little Lamb, where did the lamb follow Mary?
What is to school?