Baby 101
The soft spots on a baby’s head are called this.
What are fontanelles?
This type of grasp develops after the palmar grasp, allowing babies to pick up small objects.
What is the pincer grasp?
This essential item is used to carry a baby hands-free on the parent’s body.
What is a baby carrier?
A baby lion is called this.
What is a cub?
In this rhyme, the clock struck one and the mouse ran down.
What is "Hickory Dickory Dock"?
Babies are typically given this shot shortly after birth to help their blood clot.
What is a vitamin K shot?
This sense is the least developed at birth.
What is vision?
This term refers to a safe, portable sleeping space that folds for travel.
What is a pack 'n play?
A baby shark is called this.
What is a pup?
Jack fell down and broke his crown in this rhyme.
What is "Jack and Jill"?
This reflex causes babies to turn their head toward anything that touches their cheek.
What is the rooting reflex?
This cognitive skill allows babies to look for something that’s been hidden from sight.
What is object permanence?
This item monitors a baby’s breathing or movements while they sleep.
What is a baby monitor (or movement monitor)?
A baby goat is called this.
What is a kid?
This nursery rhyme tells of a girl who lost something made of fleece.
What is "Mary Had a Little Lamb"?
This scale is used at birth to quickly assess a baby’s physical condition.
What is the APGAR score?
Most babies begin to smile socially at around this age.
What is 6 to 8 weeks?
This item is used to soothe a baby by sucking.
What is a pacifier?
A baby hedgehog is known by this sweet-sounding name.
What is a hoglet?
This rhyme warns that “the cradle will fall.”
What is "Rock-a-bye Baby"?
A baby’s first smile is called this type of smile.
What is a social smile?
Babies usually start to sit without support at this age.
What is 6 months?
Many parents use this safety item to keep toddlers away from stairs or unsafe rooms.
What is a baby gate?
A baby swan has this fuzzy name.
What is a cygnet?
This character fell asleep and missed the sheep.
Who is Little Bo Peep?