BABY FACTS
What are the color of a baby's eyes at birth?
gray or blue
When your baby has tummy problems...what type of formula does the pediatrician recommend?
lactose-free formula
What does Dunya mean in Arabic?
"Dunya" is an Arabic word that means "lower or lowest", or "nearer or nearest", which is understood as a reference to the "lower world, this world here below".
What was the birth weight of the heaviest baby born to date?
According to Guinness World Records, the heaviest baby born was 22 pounds and was delivered by Giantess Anna Bates in 1879. The boy survived only for 11 hours.
How long is maternity leave in Australia?
12 months
What is the part of the leg that babies are born without?
Knee caps
What does breastfeeding strengthen in infants?
It protects and builds the baby's immature immune system
What does Malika mean in Arabic?
Queen
What is the highest number of children born to a woman?
It is a whooping 69!
What is the average age of a first-time mum in Australua?
29
How many bones does a newborn baby have?
A newborn baby has 300 bones in his/her body.
At what age should baby food be introduced?
six months
What does the name "Aslan" mean in turkish?
lion
What was the weight of the lightest baby ever born and survived?
Saybie was the lightest baby ever born with a birth weight of 245 grams, in the US.
How many mums are there in Australia?
six million
How often is a baby born in the world?
4.3 births per second
What should a baby be fed food with, spoon or bootle?
spoon
What does "Helai" mean in pashto?
Swan
what type of names are banned in Australia?
1. Names that contain symbols without phonetic significance (?,@,!)
2. Names deemed to be offensive (swear words, racial slurs)
3. Names that resemble an official title or rank (Queen, President, Judge)What is a pediatrician?
Do women get more nauseous with daughters or sons?
sons
What is the most common shared birthday?
9 September
How should bottles be heated?
Hot running water
What does "Hafsah" mean in arabic?
what colour do infants first recognise?
red
Roughly how many nappies will a mum change by the time her baby reaches two?
7,300 nappies!