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Babies are simultaneously so very cute, but so very terrifying.

Os bebês são ao mesmo tempo muito fofos e assustadores.

Pessoas sem filhos, vocês sabem alguma coisa sobre bebês?

People Without Kids, Do You Know Anything About Babies?

After 15 weeks, a baby can start to [hear](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/15-weeks-pregnant/) their first sounds from the womb.

True!

True or false: Babies can hear when in the womb.

The [NHS](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/37-weeks-pregnant/#:~:text=At%2037%20weeks,%20your%20pregnancy%20is%20considered%20full-term.) in the UK considers a baby to be full term at 37 weeks.

37 weeks!

Finish the sentence: the NHS considers a full term pregnancy to be from...

Yep! A [study in December 2006](https://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/20/health/20really.html) found that there is a correlation between severe heartburn in pregnancy and babies being born with more hair.

Hair

Finish the sentence: Women who have lots of heartburn during pregnancy may have babies born with lots of...

[Meconium](https://www.pampers.co.uk/newborn-baby/care/article/meconium) is sometimes described as a tar-like substance.

Meconium

Babies are born with cartilage which will later become their [kneecaps](https://www.healthline.com/health/do-babies-have-kneecaps#:~:text=Babies%20are%20born%20with%20a,that%20we%20have%20as%20adults.).

Kneecaps!

What are babies _technically_ not born with?

Babies are born with _about_ [300](https://www.healthline.com/health/how-many-bones-does-a-baby-have) bones – some of these will eventually fuse.

An adult has 206 bones: how many does a baby have?

It's safer for a baby to sleep on their [back](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/reducing-risk-cot-death/) rather than their front or side.

On their backs!

How should babies be laid down for sleep?

Some babies will be born with small patches of [fine hair](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/40-weeks-pregnant/) on their bodies.

The fine hair that babies can be born with

The [bradycardic reflex](https://www.popsci.com/blog-network/kinderlab/born-swim/) is a survival response that _most_ babies will possess up until the age of six months. As well as holding their breath to protect their airways, the bradycardic reflex also causes a baby's heart rate to slow.

When a baby instinctively holds its breath when put under cold water

While every baby is different, babies tend to start uttering their [first words](https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/first-words/) between 9 - 14 months, while their [first steps](https://www.whattoexpect.com/first-year/first-steps/) may come after the 14 month mark.

First word

What typically comes first: a baby's first word or first steps?

Breastmilk or formula feeding can provide a baby with all the nutrients they need up until the [six month mark](https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pregnancy-and-baby/solid-foods-weaning/).

6 months

At what age can you start to give a baby solid foods?

Hey, you knew a few things but not all of them and that's okay – maybe you've not had any pregnant friends or haven't encountered many babies yet. You'll acquire the knowledge you need as time goes on so when you're asked to babysit, you'll be fully prepared!

Oops, you've still got a few bits to learn!

You've definitely hung out with a fair few babies and pregnant people in your time and have acquired knowledge of how it all works through osmosis.

You know a fair amount about babies!

Are you sure you don't have a baby because you're pretty much an expert. Maybe you've babysat quite a bit, or you helped to care for your younger siblings, but however you've acquired your knowledge, you'll be all set for if you ever decide you want a baby of your own.

Wow, you're a baby expert!

Pessoas sem filhos, o que vocês sabem sobre bebês?

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