Baby Facts!
The best source of nutrition for an infant.
Breast milk
What is the safest sleeping position for a newborn?
On their back
In “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” how many bags of wool does the sheep have?
Three
What is the common term for nausea during pregnancy?
Morning sickness
What is the name of the powder often used to prevent diaper rash?
Baby powder
What is the first sense that baby develops?
Hearing
How often should a newborn be fed?
Every 2-3 hours
What did Jack and Jill go up the hill to fetch?
A pail of water
What is the average the duration of a human pregnancy, in weeks?
40
What is typically the first solid food given to babies?
Rice cereal or pureed vegetables
What body part is baby born without?
Kneecap
What temperature is considered a fever for a baby?
100.4°F (38°C) or higher
"Jack be nimble, Jack be quick. Jack ___________________" What did Jack do?
jump over the candlestick
What is the first organ to form in a fetus?
The heart
What is the first thing a baby recognizes visually?
Faces
How far can a newborn baby see clearly?
8 - 14 inches
What is the best way to burp a baby?
Gently patting their back while holding them upright
Which nursery rhyme is about a mouse running up and down a clock?
Hickory Dickory Dock
How much does the average pregnant woman’s blood volume increase?
50%
What is a common first motor skill babies develop?
Grasping objects
What reflex causes babies to turn their heads toward a touch on their cheek?
Rooting reflex
About how often do you have to change diapers for a newborn?
every 2-3 hours
"Little Jack Horner sat in a corner eating a _______"
Christmas pie
What vitamin is most important during pregnancy to prevent birth defects?
Folic acid
In the first few weeks, newborns cry _____ ______.
without tears