No. 6


No. 8


No bones about it. They Have More Bones: When


babies are born, they have 300 bones. Adults have 206. Bones fuse together during growth to come up with the new number.


No. 11


A boy, or a girl?


It is the father’s sperm that decides the sex of your baby.


No. 9


A shake of the head. A turned head means A full belly.


No. 7


Be mindful of what you spray.


Air fresheners may cause diarrhea and earache in babies say scientists. They found that infants in homes where air fresheners and aerosols were used every day were 32% more likely to suffer from stomach and ear complaints.


Your newborn didn’t just see some- thing interesting. If he or she turns her head at a spoonful of food, it is because they are full. This is also where shaking your head “no” comes from.


Baby + Smile = Gas?


Smile Time: A baby is typically capable of their first non-gassy smile at only one month old. Try engaging them with funny faces or voices to see if they are ready. If unsure about a smile, repeat the gag as necessary.


No. 10


Fish makes babies smarter.


A study of 7000 mothers found that those who ate fish at least once per week had babies who scored higher in verbal skills at 15 months than those whose mothers ate no fish.


Leftie or rightie? It is determined at around 10


weeks after birth whether your baby is right-handed or left-handed.


No. 12


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