Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Fun Baby Facts

  • Babies are born with 300 bones, but by adult we have only 206 in our bodies. The reason? Some bones fuse together later.
  • Children born in the month of May are on the average 200 grams heavier at birth than children born in any other month.
  • A newborn baby's head accounts for about one-quarter of it's entire weight.
  • According to researchers at the University of Texas, babies like pretty faces better than plain ones.
  • A fetus in the womb can hear. Tests have shown that fetuses respond to various sounds just as vigorously as they respond to pressures and internal sensations.
  • The average child will eat 15 pounds of cereal in a year.
  • Diaper rash occurs more often after 8 months of age.
  • Baby oil and baby lotion lubricate the skin equally well.
  • Aside from medical costs, it's been determined that new parents in the U.S. typically spend $7,000 in a baby's first year on everything from diapers to formula to day care.

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