22 Facts about babies and newborns

In 1970s, Nestle paid doctors in developing countries to recommend their baby formula over breast-feeding, which led to thousands deaths due to contaminated water. Tweet This

Babies love peek-a-boo as they lack the ability to understand that an object still exists even if they can’t see it. Tweet This

More and more babies are born on Mondays because doctors don’t like scheduling Caesarians and induced labor on weekends. Tweet This

In Japan, they sell more adult diapers than baby diapers. Tweet This

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Babies are considered self-aware when in front of a mirror they touch their body and not the reflection. Tweet This

How many sweat glands you have is directly linked to the temperature you experienced as a baby. Tweet This

If you touch a baby bird, the mother won’t abandon it. Tweet This

Honey can cause fatal poisoning to infants. Tweet This

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Babies start dreaming before birth. Tweet This

To have the look of a “just birthed” baby in movies, they cover the baby with jam. Tweet This

Babies, exclusively breastfed during first three months, have 25% better cognitive development. Tweet This

Newborn babies’ hand grasp is so strong that they can support their entire weight with it. Tweet This

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A baby’s smell can be addictive. Tweet This

Newborns urinate over 60 times a day. Tweet This

Babies sleep up to 17 hours a day. Not all night, though. Tweet This

White noise can soothe newborns and help them sleep. Tweet This

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During first month it may appear that babies smile but they don’t. The gummy grin is often because they feel gassy. Tweet This

Babies can’t taste salt until age of four months. Tweet This

In medieval Europe, leeches were frequently used to treat most babies’ illnesses. Tweet This

The protein noggin prevents a baby’s skull from fusing. Tweet This

The inner ear is the only sense organ fully developed before birth. Tweet This

Babies have much more taste buds than adults and those buds are not only on their tongue. Tweet This