Baby Boy Basics
This is the average weight of a newborn baby boy.
What is 7.5 pounds?
This technique can help older siblings feel included when caring for a new baby.
What is giving them a special helper role?
In this Scandinavian country, it’s common for babies to nap outside in their strollers, even in winter.
What is Sweden?
These tiny socks are often included in baby gift baskets and are famous for always being mismatched in the laundry.
What are baby booties?
In this lullaby, a cradle is rocked at the top of a tree, only to come tumbling down.
What is Rock-a-Bye Baby?
This color is traditionally associated with baby boys in Western cultures.
What is blue?
This is a classic children’s story about two siblings who meet a house made of candy.
What is Hansel and Gretel?
Dutch parents often transport their babies using this iconic two-wheeled vehicle, which is common across the Netherlands
What is a bicycle?
This popular baby shower activity involves guessing the number of these sweet items in a jar.
What are candies (or jelly beans)?
This lullaby tells of a star that twinkles "like a diamond in the sky."
What is Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star?
This common clothing item is a one-piece with snaps at the bottom.
What is a onesie?
Studies show that older siblings often influence this in their younger siblings, from toys to hobbies.
What are their interests or preferences?
Colombian families often use this sacred herb to cleanse a baby of bad energy or protect them from harm.
What is rosemary?
A surprise gender reveal can involve cutting into a cake to find this color inside for a baby girl.
What is pink?
The title of this lullaby suggests a baby gently floating on the waves of a river.
What is Row, Row, Row Your Boat?
This is the most common first word for baby boys, usually tied to a parent.
What is "Dada"?
In the animal kingdom, these two famous brothers from The Lion King have very different personalities.
Who are Simba and Scar?
In Mexico, this event is held shortly after a baby’s birth to present the child to the community and church.
What is a baptism?
Guests at a baby shower often enjoy this game, where they sniff and identify melted candy bars in diapers.
What is the "dirty diaper" game?
Billy Joel wrote this heartfelt lullaby for his daughter, with the lyrics, "Goodnight, my angel, now it’s time to dream."
What is Lullaby (Goodnight, My Angel)?
This reflex, present in baby boys at birth, makes them grip tightly when something touches their palm.
What is the grasp reflex?
Parents often give this special title to the older sibling to make them feel important when the baby arrives.
What is Big Brother or Big Sister?
In many parts of the world, including these cities, babies are wrapped snugly in a blanket to mimic the comfort of the womb.
What is swaddling?
These little surprises are often tucked into favor bags for guests, featuring baby-related designs like bottles or rattles.
What are baby shower favors?
This classic Disney lullaby is sung by Dumbo’s mother, with the lyrics "Baby mine, don't you cry."
What is Baby Mine?