Babies & Trivia

A full-term human pregnancy is considered to be

• 36 weeks

• 38 weeks

• 40 weeks

• 42 weeks

What is the first sense a baby develops?

• smell

• sight

• touch

• taste

Answer explanation

Touch

This is the very first sense to form, with development starting at around 8 weeks. The sense of touch initially begins with sensory receptor development in the face, mostly on the lips and nose.

Babies are born without which body part?

• Shoulder blades

• Tailbone

• Elbows

• Kneecaps

Which is not a name for a baby animal?

• poult

• squab

• pinkie

• hedgie

When does a baby usually start to smile?

• 6-8 weeks

• 12-16 weeks

• right away

• 2-4 weeks

At what distance can a newborn see most clearly?

• 8-10 feet

• 2-6 inches

• 8-12 inches

• 2-4 feet

Little Tommy Tucker….

• begs for his supper

• works for his supper

• sings for his supper

• works for his supper

Which animal has the longest gestational period?

• camel

• elephant

• giraffe

• manatee

Which is not true? As a baby, Susan...

• liked to look at herself upside down in the mirror

• could sleep while the rug under her bassinet was vacuumed

• had hardly any hair

• always smiled at anyone

Which is not true? As a baby, Andy.....

• loved to sit on Santa’s lap

• would not go to sleep without his blanket

• walked at nine months

• needed to ride in the car to fall asleep