Baby Trivia

What percentage of babies are born on their actual due date?

• 5%

• 15%

• 25%

• 30%

How long does it typically take for babies to triple their birth weight?

• 3 months

• 6 months

• 9 months

• 1 year

How many babies are born in the US each year (roughly)?

• 2.5 million

• 3 million

• 3.7 million

• 4 million

How many diapers does a baby go through in their first year?

• 1,500

• 2,100

• 2,500

• 3,100

What is the highest recorded number of children born to one mother?

• 39

• 49

• 59

• 69

Answer explanation

The record for number of children born to one mother is 69 in the 1700s, according to Guinness. She was the wife to Feodor Vassilyev, a peasant from Shuya, Russia. She gave birth to 16 pairs of twins, seven sets of triplets and four sets of quadruplets.

What is the first color babies recognize?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Red

Answer explanation

Babies see red a few weeks after they are born.

What was the weight of the biggest baby ever born?

• 20 pounds, 9 oz

• 21 pounds, 6 oz

• 22 pounds, 8 oz

• 24 pounds, 3 oz

What was the most popular baby boy name in the U.S. in 2021?

• Noah

• Liam

• Oliver

• James

What body part is a baby born without?

• Kneecaps

• Appendix

• Clavicle

• Elbows

Answer explanation

Babies’ kneecaps are made from cartilage when they are born. They don’t develop into bones until 2 to 6 years of age. 

In what year was Mother's Day made an official US holiday?

• 1776

• 1812

• 1914

• 1985

Answer explanation

American school teacher Anna Jarvis organized the first Mother's Day in honor of her own late mother.