New Facts about babies

v  In US, more babies are born in late Summer & early winter fall than in other times. And February is the month when least babies are born.

v  Wednesday is the day when more babies are born in US, than in other days of week. And Sunday is the slowest day.

v  Records shows that, in 2010, the number of single mothers under 18, living with their children in US were 9.8 million up from 3.4 million in 1970.

v  Babies can suffer serious health effects if their mothers have an STD, including death, low birth weight, conjunctivitis (an eye infection), pneumonia, neonatal sepsis ( infection in  the baby’s blood stream), neurologic damage, blindness, deafness, acute hepatitis, meningitis, chronic liver disease & cirrhosis. Many of these problems can be prevented if the mother receives prenatal care that includes screening for STDs.

v  In US, UTAH has the highest birthrate at about 21 babies per 1000 people. Vermont has the lowest birth rate, with slightly more than 10 babies born per 1000 people.

v  In the year 2006 in United States., there were about 1,049 male babies born for every 1,000 female babies & this ratio has been consistent for the past 60 years.

v  It is shown in research that babies born with Cesarean are more likely to have breathing difficulties, as it is thought they may miss out on important hormonal & physiological changes that occur during labor.

v  It also shows in research that a baby responds positively to the fragrance of its mother’s breasts & ignores breast pads used by other women. Even more striking is the discovery that a blindfolded woman has the ability to identify her own child from a host of other babies by scent alone.

v  A newborn baby has about one cup of blood in his body.

v  From the journey of birth to toilet training, a baby goes through an average of 8000 Diapers.

v  Babies are born with No Bacteria in their bodies.

v  About Six months worth of Sleep is missed out by the parents of Newborn babies till first two years of their child life.

v  For Quite a few months, newborn babies can only see in Black & White.

v  A study says that Breastfeeding a baby may reduce by 22% a woman’s risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

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More Facts about Newborn Babies

11] Human babies are the only primates who smile at their parents.

12] At every three Seconds a baby is born in this world.

13] Famous premature babies include Albert Einstein, Charles Darwin, Isaac Newton, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Napolean Bonaparte, Mark Twain, Pablo Picasso, Auguste Renoir, Stevie Wonder, Johann Goethe & Sir Winston Churchill.

14] Around Four Million babies are born in US each year.

15] The Most Shocking News: - The largest number of babies born to a Russian Peasant woman is   69. From 1725 – 1765, she gave birth to 16 sets of twins, 7 sets of triplets, & 4 sets of quadruplets.

16] In US, approximately two or three of every 1,000 children are born deaf or hard-of-hearing. 

Most of them lose their hearing later in childhood.

17] A baby’s first social smile appears between 4 – 6 weeks after birth.

18] Babies born in May are usually of average 200 gms more than babies born in other months.

19] In 1970, the average age for a first time Mom in US was 21. In 2008, it was 25.1

20] On record, the heaviest baby to survive was a 22 lb, 8 oz. of an Italian baby in 1955. In 1879, a woman in Canada gave birth to a 23 lb. 1.92 oz. baby that died 11 hours after birth.

Some more Amazing Facts about Newborn Babies

Really Surprised to know So many Amazing facts about Newborn Babies!!!

1] A baby has around 10,000 taste buds, far more than adults. These buds are situated at many parts of their body not just on the tongue but also on the sides, back & roof of the mouth. Eventually, these extra taste disappear.

2] A baby’s eyes are 75% of their adults size, but its vision is around 20/400 which should reach 20/20 by six month.

3] Newborns are more likely to turn their head to right side than to the left side.

4] A newborn urinates about every 20 minutes & roughly every hour at 6 months.

5] Untill 4 Months old, a baby cannot taste Salt. The delay may be due to their kidney development, which starts to process at that age.

6] The inner ear reaches its adult size during middle of pregnancy itself that’s the only sense organ which develops before birth.

7] The protein that keeps a baby’s skull from fusing is called “Noggin”.

8] The intestines of a newborn are about 11 feet long, it’s length will double by the time they reach to adulthood.

9] In medieval Europe, to cure illnesses of babies leeches were commonly used. For e.g., leeches were placed on baby’s windpipe for croup i.e., inflammation of the larynx & trachea in children, associated with infection & causing breathing difficulties.

10] In China, at every 30 minutes, babies are born with sum birth defects. Birth defects in that country has increased nearly 40% since 2001.

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Newborn Babies Facts

Some More Amazing Facts about Newborn Babies.

1] No Kneecaps: During birth, babies do not have kneecaps but they have a structure of cartilage that resembles kneecaps & develop fully after six months only.

2] Can’t Cry: As I said previously, they don’t cry actually but scream & holler for what they want or need. Tears are actually be created or released after three weeks only. However, in few cases, usually babies shed their first tears after 4 – 5 months.

3] Have More Bones: We adults have 206 bones, but babies have 300 bones, when they are born as their bones fuse together during growth to come up with the new number.

4] Birthmarks: It is normal if your newborn have birthmarks or other abnormality. Overall 80% of all babies are born with some form. The most common marks include Stork bites & Port Wine Stains.

# These port wine stains are usually not harmful and they usually are not the signs of any major health problem & about 3 out of every 1,000 children are born with this pink to reddish mark. They can appear anywhere on the body.

5] Eyesight is either Not much Worse: A newborn baby’s eyesight is as good as an adult’s according to BabyCenter. Their brains aren’t able to process information as well. And usually start out at about 8 to 15 inches of range.

6] Newborns can hear & smell: Whether it is a louder or softer voice they will startle at anything they hear because its new for them & smell is also advanced at this age.

7] Their Full Belly reflects on their Expressions: If your newborn babies small belly is full then they would not entertain any other food served to them, but simply turns their head at a spoonful of food or they show “No” simply shaking their head.

8] Mom is at the first Position: Within few weeks a baby can distinguish between his/her mother & other Adults because of their constant sounds & sights which soothes them more and are missed when it seems far. However, the voice & smell of their Mother can be recognized since birth.

9] Surprising weight: In Italy in 1955, a heaviest baby boy was ever born with 22 Pounds, Eight ounces weight.

Huh! It is highly unusual for a one year old baby to weigh 22 Pounds.

10] Making Smile a Baby: A baby is capable of their first smile at only one month old. Making funny faces or voices may make them smile if they are ready.

11] Breast Milk should not be thrown out : Breast Milk are considered to be best medicine for adults too. If you have knowledge of where it came from & get the taste, the milk can be of use for combating serious disease.

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Pregnancy & Newborn Baby

Pregnancy is a memorable time in a woman’s life, but it’s end result is even more Incredible.

"New Born Babies are God’s Incredible Creations"

Seeing their Teeny Tiny hands, legs & their adorable cute faces & heads will have you weeping with Joy & can’t stop us to Kiss & Hug them. 

The Most Wonderful Moment that God has given to Women to feel that they are Different & Special from Men is this.

I wish I capture that moment forever & keep it live. 

Can’t Stop us to Thank God Million times for this “Adorable Gift”

There are Some Interesting Facts about Newborn Babies:

*4 Babies Are Born Every Second - We would be wondering hearing that in every minute 255 Babies are born.

*They can Crawl as soon as they are born. Yes Really!

As per the Research of “Breast Crawl” in 1987 in Sweden named Karolinska Institute, they found that when the baby was dried and laid on a mother’s chest immediately after birth they were able to find her chest for feeding within an hour. 

Isn’t that Pretty Impressive & Interesting!

*Newborns Recognize Mom's Voice At Birth - During the birth of a baby their middle ear is filled with fluid due to which their hearing is not 100% upto par, but the only voice they can recognize is their Mom’s voice.

* Newborn Babies Don't Shed Tears – Although their tear ducts & glands are working well but they produce only enough tears to lubricate & protect baby’s eyes that’s why even though they cry alot but don’t shed tears but we can see tears flowing between 1 – 3 Months.

* Babies Take More Breaths Than Adults -  A newborn baby’s breathing rate is more than an adult or child, which is in and around 40 times/minute. 

* Most Babies Are Born With Blue Eyes – Because their eye’s colour comes from color particles behind the Iris & in the main Tissues of Iris. The Melanin/Pigment is not developed fully in most cases that’s the reason most of the babies born with blue eyes regardless of their genetics. By 6 -12 Months Melanin/Pigment is activated by your baby’s genetics which then will be black, blue, brown, hazel etc.