Baby Trivia

What is a baby Fish called?

• Tadpole

• Minnowling

• Guppy

• Fry

Answer explanation

A baby fish is called a "Fry"

These are very young fish that have just hatched and are still dependent on their yolk sac for nutrition. They are often very small and delicate.

What body part is a baby born without?

• Palmaris Longus Muscle

• Knee Caps

• Appendix

• Teeth

Answer explanation

Babies are born without knee caps (patellae)

Babies knees contain soft cartilage that eventually hardens to form knee caps around 3-5 years old.

Adults have 206 bones in their body. How many do newborn babies have?

• 190

• 204

• 206

• 270

Answer explanation

Babies are born with about 270 bones.

Overtime, these bones fuse together and combine to form about 206 bones in adulthood.

What % of babies actually arrive on their due date

• 5%

• 10%

• 15%

• 20%

Answer explanation

Only about 4-5% of babies are born on their due date.

At what age can babies differentiate between languages they were exposed to during pregnancy?

• Immediately after birth

• 1-2 months

• 3-6 months

• 9-12 months

Answer explanation

Babies are born with the ability to differentiate between languages.

Research has shown that babies as young as a few days old can distinguish between languages they have been exposed to during pregnancy.

In the early 1900's what was commonly considered a "girl" color in America?

• Blue

• Green

• Yellow

• Pink

Answer explanation

In the early 1990's pink was common for boys and blue was common for girls.

For example, a 1918 article from Earnshaw's Infants' Department stated, "The generally accepted rule is pink for the boys, and blue for the girls. The reason is that pink, being a more decided and stronger color, is more suitable for the boy, while blue, which is more delicate and dainty, is prettier for the girl."

If Keb and Karin have a girl, what should they name her?

If Keb and Karin have a boy, what should they name him?

Who does Keb think the stricter parent will be?

• Keb

• Karin

• Equal

Who does Karin think the stricter parent will be?

• Keb

• Karin

• Equal