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Know Surprising Newborn Baby Facts

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         Surprising Newborn Baby Facts

Cute, cuddly and curious, to say the least, children are incredible. A baby with his smile can brighten a space, melt a heart with his laughter, and offer a whole fresh outlook on life. But we understand this about our little ones already. What you probably don’t know is that children are not only filled with sweetness. They also have much amazing stuff to show that children are the most notable small things on the planet. Your child will have plenty of surprises in store for you from the way she recognizes your face to her first smile. Understand your little one better with these surprising newborn baby facts.

 

Newborn Baby Facts

 

Get ready to be blown away by these riveting revelations about the amazing baby facts

1. Learning to speak starts in the womb:

From about 23 weeks of pregnancy, your child could hear your voice and other sounds. So even though she won’t say her first word until she’s about a year old, from the very beginning she’s learning the language.

Your voice is the favorite sound of your baby, and she will enjoy hearing you talking to her and singing to her. Starting reading to your child is never too early. And the more phrases she now hears, the more probable her language abilities will be later.

2. Babies are born with swimming capacity:

Newborns naturally keep their breath underwater and even splash their arms and legs. You’ll see these inherent skills in action if you bring your child to a swimming class!

Your child can swim as quickly as you like, but if you’re planning to take it on your own, wait until you’ve checked it for six weeks. Making sure you’re healing well before going into the pool is essential.

Make sure she doesn’t get too chilly when you go swimming with your child. Choose a special warm water baby pool or try a baby wetsuit instead of a regular swimming suit.

3. Surprisingly common birthmarks:

About one-third of children are born with some kind of birthmark. A stork mark (pictured) is the most popular type, also known as a salmon patch or angel kiss. This is a pale pink patch on the face or neck of your baby that, when she screams, may appear red. Typically, stork marks vanish within six months.

Most birthmarks are harmless and will vanish on their own, although some may be a sign of treatment-needed illness. If your baby has a birthmark or any unexplained bumps or coloring on her skin, ask your GP to take a look.

4. Newborns are short-sighted:

Newborn babies can only see clearly in front of their faces about 20 cm to 30 cm (8 into 12 in). All else is a blur of light, form, and movement. Fortunately, this is your baby’s perfect distance to look into your eyes as you feed her!

By the moment your baby is one month or two months old, when you move it in front of her face, she will be able to concentrate her eyes on a toy. And she will be able to see close-up colors and shapes much more obviously by the end of the fourth trimester.

Help your child explore her vision by displaying her toys in bright, vibrant colors with bold patterns.

5. There are more bones in babies than adults:

With about 300 bones, your child was born. As she develops, many of these are going to get harder and some are going to fuse.

For instance, the skull begins as three parts of bone joined by cartilage to fit through the canal of birth. That’s why the head of your baby has smooth spots. But eventually, these pieces come together to make a solid bone.

She’s probable to have only 206 bones in her body by the moment your child reaches adulthood.

6. Nappies can also conceal other surprises

Babies are born with additional fluid in their bodies, which for the first few days can cause their genitals to get a little swollen. Baby girls are also born with some of the hormones of their mother, and in the first few days, this can sometimes result in a creamy white discharge or even a mini-period.

This is all completely normal with your child in the early days. However, if your baby boy has swelled genitals after a few days or if your baby girl still has discharge after six weeks, you should see your GP.

7. Your baby loves your scent:

Before she was even born, your child might smell and taste. She’s going to develop rapidly to enjoy your own natural scent, and when she’s upset it can help soothe and calm her. So try not to use strong-smelling toiletries with your newborn in the early weeks.

In fact, your child has a lot more tastebuds than you do, spread over her entire mouth rather than just on her tongue. She had a small taste of everything you ate while you were pregnant, and she will continue to enjoy the same flavors in your breastmilk. She may even have a preference later in life for these ingredients.

8. Nothing like “normal” baby sleep:

A lot of shut-eyes are needed for newborns. Your child can sleep up to 18 hours over the course of 24 hours in the first few weeks, spread throughout the day and night in a sequence of naps at random moments.

As she begins to know about the distinction between night and day, when it’s dark and quiet, she will gradually begin to sleep more.

Although a sleeping and feeding routine won’t work for your child until she’s about three months old, there’s plenty you can do in the fourth trimester to encourage healthy sleeping practices, such as recognizing her sleepy signs and putting her to bed before she gets overtired.

9. Babies learn much more quickly than adults:

Your child learned to recognize your voice even before she was born, and perhaps even that of your partner. She’s learning all the time now that she’s surrounded by so much stimulation. Her brain creates unbelievable connections as she learns more about the world around her.

Use this incredible learning ability to talk, read and sing to your child whenever you can. It doesn’t matter what you’re saying, because your child just loves your voice’s noise. And study indicates that by the moment she begins school, the more words she hears in her first days, weeks, and months, the stronger her language abilities will be.

10. The brains of boys and girls are different:

Exactly how this is hotly discussed, and what impact it has on growth.

Research indicates that the brains of newborn boys may develop quicker in the first three months than the brains of women, especially in areas that control movement. On the other side, girls can have sensitivities that are more delicate, meaning they can see and hear better than boys.

The way you care for your child, however, is likely to have a much greater impact on their growth than if they are a girl or a boy. And there are plenty of ways to prevent your kid from being gender-stereotyped.

Amazing, right? And that’s just the start! The first year is just the beginning of a life-long journey with your little one, full of memorable moments to make, fascinating newborn baby facts to uncover and wonderful adventures to experience together.

 

Also Read: Ways To Bond With Your New-Born Baby

 

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