Physiology
This week signifies the start of the third trimester.
What is week 28?
In this country, there is a tradition called Doljanchi, at 1 year old a child picks an object from a decorated tray to forte their path
What is Korea?
An item that is used to help babies learn to walk by giving them support
What is a baby walker?
A baby goat
What is a kid?
A party to celebrate an upcoming addition to the family
What is a baby shower?
Produced during the first few days after birth, this thick, yellowish precursor to mature milk is rich in antibodies, protein, and immunoglobulins
What is colostrum?
In this country, the government provides every expectant mother with a cardboard box filled with clothes, bedding, and supplies. The box itself incudes a mattress and serves as the baby's first bed.
What is Finland?
Parents put this around a baby’s neck to catch drool and food
What is a bib?
A baby horse
What is a foal?
This continent receives the least amount of rain each year
What is Antarctica?
Caused by increased melanin-stimulating hormones, this dark vertical line frequently appears on a pregnant mother's abdomen running from the belly button down.
What is the line nigra?
In this country, they "Cast the Silver Spoon," a tradition where a silver coin is placed directly in the newborn's hand, if they drop it immediately they may be generous or spendthrift, and if they hold it tightly they will be thrifty and good with money
What is Scotland?
A soft cloth often used to wrap newborns snugly
What is a swaddle?
A baby kangaroo
What is a joey?
The average shower time of a person in the US
What is 13-16.1 minutes?
Derived from the Latin word for"down" or "fine wool," this delicate hair covers a fetus in utero to help hold the protective vernix against the skin.
What is lanugo?
In this country, a naming ceremony called Imko is held 7-9 days after birth, where elders speak blessings and touch symbolic substances to the baby's tongue including honey for sweetness, and salt for flavor in life
What is Nigeria?
The most common item purchased on baby registries
What are diapers?
A baby platypus
What is a puggle?
The type of shower that occurs when the Earth passes through a trail of debris left by a comet or asteroid
What is a meteor shower?
Surging levels of this hormone relax smooth muscle tissue, including the lower esophageal sphincter at the bottom of the esophagus, contributing to worsened reflux during pregnancy.
What is progesterone
In this country, when visitors first meet a newborn, it is customary to place money directly into the baby's open palm to wish them lifelong prosperity and wealth
What is Trinidad & Tobago?
Invented by pediatrician Dr. Harvey Karp, this high-tech bassinet uses responsive white noise and gentle rocking motion to boost an infant's sleep. this robotic bassinet features built-in swaddles that clip directly into the bed frame, preventing infants from rolling over onto their stomach.
What is the SNOO (or SNOO Smart Sleeper)?
A baby swan
What is a cygnet?
Written in 1883 by Major Daniel Webster Whittle, this famous Protestant hymn takes its title from a promise of abundance in Ezekiel 34
What is 'Showers of Blessing'?