BABY TRIVIA

  1. Newborns can see best at a distance of:
  1. 2 to 6 inches
  2. 8 to 14 inches
  3. 2 to 3 feet
  1. How many hours a day does the average newborn sleep?
  1. 10 to 12
  2. 14 to 16
  3. 18 to 20
  1. True or False: A newborn starts gaining weight rapidly during his first day of life.
  1. False
  1. When does a newborn usually lose his umbilical cord?
  1. During the first week
  2. By the third week
  3. Toward the end of the first month
  1. True or False: The top layer of a newborn’s skin will peel off.
  1. True
  1. How many soft spots does a newborn’s head have?
  1. None
  2. One
  3. Two
  1. When born, what size is the baby’s head in relation to the rest of his body?
  1. One half the size of the body
  2. One quarter the size of the body
  3. One eighteenth the size of the body
  1. What is a diaper called in South Africa?
  1. Nappy
  2. Dispenser
  3. Disposable
  1. Who was the original Gerber baby?
  1. Shirley Temple
  2. Ann Turner
  3. Mr. Clean
  1. How heavy was the heaviest baby ever born?
  1. 15 pounds 5 ounces
  2. 21 pounds 4 ounces
  3. 23 pounds 12 ounces
  4. 17 pounds 2 ounces

  1. When does the eye color set in an infant?
  1. 6-9 months
  2. 4-5 months
  3. 2-4 weeks
  1. Babies are born without which body part?
  1. Kneecaps
  2. Elbows
  3. Tailbone
  4. Shoulder blades
  1. What is the word for pregnant in England?
  1. Stuffed
  2. Full
  3. Packed
  1. What percentage of babies actually arrive on their due date?
  1. 80-81%
  2. 24-25%
  3. 3-4%
  1. How many diapers does the average baby go through in a year?
  1. 1,000
  2. 3,000
  3. 7,500
  4. 10,000
  1. How many bones is a baby born with?
  1. 200
  2. 206
  3. 250
  4. 300
  1. Which nursery song talks about having “three bags full”?
  1. London Bridges
  2. Baa Baa Black Sheep
  3. Twinkle Twinkle Little Star