There are 10 surprising newborn babies facts that would help you when you give birth. From the way your baby recognizes your face to her first smile is always charming. Your baby will have plenty of surprise in store for you after going through these 10 surprising facts about newborns.
- Babies are born with the ability to swim: Newborns naturally hold their breath when underwater, and even splash out with their arms and legs. If you take your baby to a swimming class, you will see these innate talents in action.
Baby swim by Cafemom
- Newborns cry without tears: Although newborns cry a lot, but no tears will roll down their cheeks. The only water their eyes will produce will just strive to protect their eyes. However, as soon as they develop the tear glands, they will start producing tears too. It usually takes one to 3 months.
Baby crying by Mama Natural
- Babies have more bones than adult: You probably be surprised to hear this. Adults generally have 206 bones, newborns are 94 bones ahead of adults. These extra bones fuse together during growth that makes in 206.
- Newborns are short sighted: Newborns babies can only see clearly about 20cm to 30cm in front of their faces. Everything else becomes blur or light, shape and movement. Fortunately, this is the perfect distance for your baby to gaze into your eyes during breastfeeding.
baby sight by verywell family
- Sometimes infants stop breathing: This usually happens whenever they cry or are excited and while they sleep, they may pause for 5 to 10 seconds. This is enough time to make a mom and dad panic.
baby sleep by verywell family
- The hair falls out: This is not cancer, so, don’t be afraid. Your baby may have thick hair now, but there is no guarantee that it will stay the same. Their hairs fall out in the first few weeks and then grow back over the next year.
7. They like to face right: Most of the newborns prefer to turn their head right when lying on their back. This bias last for a few months, and it may help explain why more people are right- handed, too. You may need to read more
- Your baby loves your scent: Your baby could smell and taste before she was born. So, she quickly grows to love your own natural scent, and it may help soothe and calm her when she’s upset or feeling discomfort.
Mother carrying the baby by 123rf
9. Newborns’ stomachs are surprisingly tiny: A newborn’s stomach is only the size of a hazelnut. This explains why every young baby need to feed so often because they don’t have room in their tiny tummies to drink all the milk they need at once. It also means that even the smallest of air bubbles takes up precious space. Which is why your baby may need burping during and after feeds.
10. Boys’ and girls’ brains are different: Research suggest that newborns boys’ brain may grow faster than girls’ brains in the first three months, particularly in areas that control movement. On the other hand, girls may have more sensitive senses, meaning that they can see and hear better than boys.
In case we have missed some interesting baby facts, tell us by commenting here or on our official page. Courtesy of Pregnancy guide
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