👶 Baby Shower Trivia - Mind-Blowing Infant Facts That Will Shock Your Family

Q: Which American anesthesiologist created the newborn scoring system published in 1953?

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Which children's classic begins with the words 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon'?

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Which rare congenital condition results in infants with a nearly complete absence of body hair and eyebrows?

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The ancient Roman custom of naming a child on the eighth or ninth day involved a protective amulet called what?

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Which baby animal is called a puggle by keepers at Australian wildlife parks?

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What is the term for hair many newborns have on their shoulders and back that usually falls off?

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Which song by Justin Bieber released in 2010 repeats the word 'baby' prominently?

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Which album by Britney Spears released in 1999 included the hit title track about a youthful crush?

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Which classic toy invented in 1963 lets kids draw lines that vanish with a swipe and is safe for toddlers?

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In 2016 Pinkfong's video helped make which children's song a global sing along?

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What is a common term for feeding a baby only breast milk or formula without solids?

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Which character carries a screwdriver and blue blanket in the comic Peanuts?

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Which movie from DreamWorks features a suit-wearing infant as the lead?

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Which American pediatrician wrote Baby and Child Care first published in 1946?

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Which rapper's daughter Blue Ivy Carter was born in 2012 and later won a Grammy?

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The heaviest baby reliably recorded at birth weighed approximately how much according to historical reports from 1879?

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The first commercial electric breast pump for consumer use was introduced by which company in the early 1990s?

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Which baby animal is called a cria?

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The first baby carrier widely marketed in the US inspired by Indigenous designs and popularized in the 1970s was called what?

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Which vitamin is given to newborns to help blood clot properly?

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In Friends Ross and Rachel's daughter is born in Season 8 and named what?

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Which reflex makes a newborn curl its fingers around an adult finger placed in the palm?

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Which TV show features Rugrats with Tommy Pickles as the brave baby?

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Which baby item is designed to monitor sound from another room?

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Which early baby monitor from 1937 was called the Radio Nurse with a sculpted casing?

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Which children's book features a caterpillar that eats through fruit then becomes a butterfly?

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In 1934, the first modern incubator exhibit for infant care in the US at the Chicago World's Fair was operated by whom?

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Which animal's baby is called a kitten besides the household cat?

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Which soothing sound is commonly used to help babies sleep by masking other noises?

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The Apgar acronym often taught in classes stands for Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity and what?

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In the children's rhyme which infant fell out of a tree after the cradle rocked?

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Which 2017 spin off series continued the story of a suited infant from a hit animated film?

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Which beloved bedtime song shares its melody with the French tune Ah vous dirai je maman?

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What is the common term for introducing solid foods to a baby around the middle of the first year?

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In the nursery rhyme, who lived in a shoe and had so many children?

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The first US IVF baby Elizabeth Carr was born in 1981 in which state?

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Which lullaby is also known by the title 'Wiegenlied Opus 49 Number 4'?

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The neonatal heel prick test commonly screens for phenylketonuria caused by a defect in which pathway?

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Which baby animal is called a kid?

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Which newborn screening scores five categories at one and five minutes after birth?

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Which family friendly documentary followed four babies from Namibia Mongolia Japan and the US in 2010?

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The word infant comes from Latin meaning what?

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Pampers disposable diapers were introduced to test markets in which year?

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What is the traditional Icelandic custom where infants nap outdoors in prams primarily to promote fresh air exposure?

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The World Health Organization code restricting marketing of breast milk substitutes was adopted in which year?

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Which star from The Mandalorian became known to fans as Baby Yoda?

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Which song by Sir Mix A Lot from 1992 begins with the line 'I like big'?

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The Korean first birthday celebration where a child chooses symbolic objects is named what?

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Which French company created the rubber giraffe teether that first appeared in 1961?

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In 1989 which film featured a talking baby voiced by Bruce Willis?

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The children's classic Guess How Much I Love You features which animal parent and child?

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Which eighteenth-century physician wrote the influential work The Diseases of Children, first published in 1769?

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Which fruit based pouch trend for babies grew rapidly in the early 2010s due to convenience?

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Which enzyme deficiency causes the inherited disorder galactosemia detected on newborn screening panels?

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Which newborn reflex is the startling fling of arms and legs in response to a sudden noise or drop?

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In 1944, which American photographer produced the series The Birth documenting a live delivery for Life magazine?

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Which scientist published On the Origin of Species in 1859 and later had a son who pioneered fingerprint classification used to identify newborns in hospitals?

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The term layette referring to a baby's set of clothing and linens comes from which language?

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Which British law in 1908 mandated notification of births within thirty-six hours, improving infant statistics?

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What is the name for the first milk rich in antibodies that a mother produces?

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Which book won the 1964 Caldecott Medal for its story of Max who becomes king of beasts?

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Which common baby shower gift helps record prints of tiny hands and feet?

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The silver nitrate eyedrops once routinely given to newborns were primarily to prevent infection from which bacterium?

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What is the soft spot on a baby's skull commonly called?

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Which culture holds the Red Egg and Ginger party traditionally one month after a baby's birth?

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Which animal's baby is called a joey?

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Which baby animal is called a cygnet?

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The Argentinian practice of gifting a pink knit hat to newborn girls traces cultural influence to which European immigrant group?

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In which episode year did Jim and Pam welcome their baby Cece on The Office?

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The first surviving in vitro fertilization baby Louise Brown was born in which country?

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What is the typical number of primary teeth that will eventually appear in a child's mouth?

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Which American anesthesiologist created the newborn scoring system published in 1953?

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The United States federal program that began in 1991 to reduce substance exposure in infants used hospital scoring and education under what name?

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The first successful US cesarean section in which both mother and child survived occurred in what state in 1794?

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Which Sesame Street character is known for speaking in the third person and being three and a half?

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The 1968 British series narrated by Ringo Starr for US audiences starred which tiny train who behaves childlike?

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Which infant position is recommended for every sleep to reduce the risk of suffocation?

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In Hebrew tradition, which ceremony marks the naming of a newborn girl in the synagogue?

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The Italian term ninna nanna refers to what type of song?

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The Ghanaian outdooring ceremony, which historically presented a baby to the community, commonly occurred after how many days?

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Which fruit is traditionally mashed as a first food because of its soft texture and nutrients?

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The Apgar test originally used a scale of zero to two in five categories. What was the maximum total score?

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Which Disney Pixar film shows a superpowered infant named Jack Jack?

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What is the average length of a full-term human pregnancy measured from the last menstrual period?

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Which US campaign launched in 1994 urged caregivers to put babies on their backs for sleep?

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The traditional Japanese ceremony celebrating a baby's first solid food around 100 days is called what?

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Which popular infant toy features a giraffe made of natural rubber that squeaks?

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Which item is essential for safely transporting a baby in a car from day one?

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The US Baby Friendly Hospital Initiative was launched in 1991 as part of which global effort?

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Which newborn screening addition became common in the US after 2006 to detect congenital heart disease?

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The Japanese practice of Ohyakudo mairi, also called the hundred steps pilgrimage, is sometimes performed by parents praying for a child at which location type?

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Which British midwife wrote the 1957 book A Midwife's Tale detailing district practice in the Hebrides?

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Which lullaby by Frédéric Chopin is formally known as Opus 57 and is a staple of piano repertoire?

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Which composer wrote the 1915 orchestral piece 'Berceuse sur le nom de Gabriel Faure' as a cradle song tribute?

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Which rare prenatal condition involves fetal red blood cells being attacked by maternal antibodies due to Rh incompatibility?

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In the UK, which hospital delivered Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, in July 1978?

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Which show about babies exploring with a narrator's commentary aired on Nickelodeon in the mid 2000s?

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What was the patent year for Marion Donovan's waterproof diaper cover later sold as the Boater?

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The English midwife Jane Sharp published one of the earliest manuals by a woman in 1671. What was its title?

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Which medical imaging pioneer brought obstetric ultrasound into clinical use in the late 1950s?

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Which classic game is often played at baby showers involving melted chocolate and diapers?

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Which composer created the 1947 ballet The Fairy's Kiss based on Tchaikovsky themes and included a cradle song section?

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Which 1976 disco hit by Silver Convention features the repeated lyric 'Baby do not leave me'?

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The term vernix comes from Latin meaning what common household substance?

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Which tradition among the Yoruba people includes a naming ceremony on the seventh day after birth?

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La Leche League an organization supporting breastfeeding began in which US state in 1956?

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What do parents typically use to support a baby during bath time in a sink or tub?

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Which substance gives many newborns a white creamy coating at birth serving as a protective layer?

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Which English nurse and midwifery leader founded the first municipal midwives service in 1902 in Leeds?

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Which nineteenth-century invention by Étienne Stéphane Tarnier improved infant survival by adapting poultry hatchery technology?

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According to the ABCs of safe infant sleep, the A stands for what?

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What do we call the first stool a baby passes after birth?

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In popular culture, who is the baby sister in The Simpsons who loves her pacifier?

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Which basic supply helps prevent diaper rashes by keeping skin dry?

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Which bacterium is the primary concern for early-onset sepsis prevented by intrapartum antibiotics for colonized mothers?

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Which vegetable based puree is often introduced after single grain cereal and mashed fruit?

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The children's board book Pat the Bunny was first published in which year?

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The earliest recorded use of the term toddler in English dates to which century according to dictionary evidence?

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Questions (118 of 118)

Which children's classic begins with the words 'Goodnight room, goodnight moon'?

Which rare congenital condition results in infants with a nearly complete absence of body hair and eyebrows?

The ancient Roman custom of naming a child on the eighth or ninth day involved a protective amulet called what?

Which baby animal is called a puggle by keepers at Australian wildlife parks?

What is the term for hair many newborns have on their shoulders and back that usually falls off?

Which song by Justin Bieber released in 2010 repeats the word 'baby' prominently?

Which album by Britney Spears released in 1999 included the hit title track about a youthful crush?

Which classic toy invented in 1963 lets kids draw lines that vanish with a swipe and is safe for toddlers?

In 2016 Pinkfong's video helped make which children's song a global sing along?

What is a common term for feeding a baby only breast milk or formula without solids?

Which character carries a screwdriver and blue blanket in the comic Peanuts?

Which movie from DreamWorks features a suit-wearing infant as the lead?

Which American pediatrician wrote Baby and Child Care first published in 1946?

Which rapper's daughter Blue Ivy Carter was born in 2012 and later won a Grammy?

The heaviest baby reliably recorded at birth weighed approximately how much according to historical reports from 1879?

The first commercial electric breast pump for consumer use was introduced by which company in the early 1990s?

Which baby animal is called a cria?

The first baby carrier widely marketed in the US inspired by Indigenous designs and popularized in the 1970s was called what?

Which vitamin is given to newborns to help blood clot properly?

In Friends Ross and Rachel's daughter is born in Season 8 and named what?

Which reflex makes a newborn curl its fingers around an adult finger placed in the palm?

Which TV show features Rugrats with Tommy Pickles as the brave baby?

Which baby item is designed to monitor sound from another room?

Which early baby monitor from 1937 was called the Radio Nurse with a sculpted casing?

Which children's book features a caterpillar that eats through fruit then becomes a butterfly?

In 1934, the first modern incubator exhibit for infant care in the US at the Chicago World's Fair was operated by whom?

Which animal's baby is called a kitten besides the household cat?

Which soothing sound is commonly used to help babies sleep by masking other noises?

The Apgar acronym often taught in classes stands for Appearance Pulse Grimace Activity and what?

In the children's rhyme which infant fell out of a tree after the cradle rocked?

Which 2017 spin off series continued the story of a suited infant from a hit animated film?

Which beloved bedtime song shares its melody with the French tune Ah vous dirai je maman?

What is the common term for introducing solid foods to a baby around the middle of the first year?

In the nursery rhyme, who lived in a shoe and had so many children?

The first US IVF baby Elizabeth Carr was born in 1981 in which state?

Which lullaby is also known by the title 'Wiegenlied Opus 49 Number 4'?

The neonatal heel prick test commonly screens for phenylketonuria caused by a defect in which pathway?

Which baby animal is called a kid?

Which newborn screening scores five categories at one and five minutes after birth?

Which family friendly documentary followed four babies from Namibia Mongolia Japan and the US in 2010?

The word infant comes from Latin meaning what?

Pampers disposable diapers were introduced to test markets in which year?

What is the traditional Icelandic custom where infants nap outdoors in prams primarily to promote fresh air exposure?

The World Health Organization code restricting marketing of breast milk substitutes was adopted in which year?

Which star from The Mandalorian became known to fans as Baby Yoda?

Which song by Sir Mix A Lot from 1992 begins with the line 'I like big'?

The Korean first birthday celebration where a child chooses symbolic objects is named what?

Which French company created the rubber giraffe teether that first appeared in 1961?

In 1989 which film featured a talking baby voiced by Bruce Willis?

The children's classic Guess How Much I Love You features which animal parent and child?

Which eighteenth-century physician wrote the influential work The Diseases of Children, first published in 1769?

Which fruit based pouch trend for babies grew rapidly in the early 2010s due to convenience?

Which enzyme deficiency causes the inherited disorder galactosemia detected on newborn screening panels?

Which newborn reflex is the startling fling of arms and legs in response to a sudden noise or drop?

In 1944, which American photographer produced the series The Birth documenting a live delivery for Life magazine?

Which scientist published On the Origin of Species in 1859 and later had a son who pioneered fingerprint classification used to identify newborns in hospitals?

The term layette referring to a baby's set of clothing and linens comes from which language?

Which British law in 1908 mandated notification of births within thirty-six hours, improving infant statistics?

What is the name for the first milk rich in antibodies that a mother produces?

Which book won the 1964 Caldecott Medal for its story of Max who becomes king of beasts?

Which common baby shower gift helps record prints of tiny hands and feet?

The silver nitrate eyedrops once routinely given to newborns were primarily to prevent infection from which bacterium?

What is the soft spot on a baby's skull commonly called?

Which culture holds the Red Egg and Ginger party traditionally one month after a baby's birth?

Which animal's baby is called a joey?

Which baby animal is called a cygnet?

The Argentinian practice of gifting a pink knit hat to newborn girls traces cultural influence to which European immigrant group?

In which episode year did Jim and Pam welcome their baby Cece on The Office?

The first surviving in vitro fertilization baby Louise Brown was born in which country?

What is the typical number of primary teeth that will eventually appear in a child's mouth?

Which American anesthesiologist created the newborn scoring system published in 1953?

The United States federal program that began in 1991 to reduce substance exposure in infants used hospital scoring and education under what name?

The first successful US cesarean section in which both mother and child survived occurred in what state in 1794?

Which Sesame Street character is known for speaking in the third person and being three and a half?

The 1968 British series narrated by Ringo Starr for US audiences starred which tiny train who behaves childlike?

Which infant position is recommended for every sleep to reduce the risk of suffocation?

In Hebrew tradition, which ceremony marks the naming of a newborn girl in the synagogue?

The Italian term ninna nanna refers to what type of song?

The Ghanaian outdooring ceremony, which historically presented a baby to the community, commonly occurred after how many days?