21 Fun facts about babies

Babies are able to crawl from Day One. Tweet This

Newborns can’t shed a tear until they are two months old. Tweet This

Babies have 40% more bones than adults. Tweet This

Babies breathe up to three times faster than us. Tweet This

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Most babies are born blue-eyed. Tweet This

One in every three babies has a birthmark, more often girls than boys. Tweet This

Newborns are nearsighted and see only within the range 20-30 cm (8 to 12 in.). Tweet This

Babies double weight in five months and triple their birthweight by age of 13 months. Tweet This

Almost five babies are born each second. Tweet This

Babies in fact do have kneecaps. They are made of cartilage and therefore invisible for X-ray. Tweet This

Babies can breathe and swallow simultaneously until about 7 months. Tweet This

Babies are born with great swimming abilities. Tweet This

Within first four months, most newborns will lose the hair they were born with. Tweet This

Baby brain contains about 100 billion neurones – all it will ever have. Tweet This

A baby’s heart beats 175 times per minute at birth. Tweet This

Mouth is baby’s first body part to become sensitive. Tweet This

Babies recognise their mothers by scent alone, smell being their strongest sense. Tweet This

Babies love high-pitched singing. Tweet This

New parents in the U.S. would spend $12,000 in a baby’s first year. Tweet This

A newborn takes one night of sleep weekly from each of the parents. Tweet This

One in 8 babies is born prematurely. Tweet This