We are sure, your mom might have given you hundreds of advice relating to pregnancy, baby and motherhood. But, there is a lot more to be learnt than you originally thought.
Check out these 12 truly amazing facts about babies that will compel you to ponder over the phrase -“Magic of Life.”
Whether you are a parent-to-be, grandparent, family, friend, or just dreaming of the day of having your own kids, these 12 amazing facts about babies are a lot to think about.
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Babies are born with around 275 to 300 bones, made entirely of cartilage (a type of flexible connective tissue). As the baby grows older, bone tissue will replace the cartilage, and the bones will start to fuse together. By adulthood, the total number of bones will reduce to 206.
The lacrimal glands in the eyes are responsible for producing tears. As this gland is usually underdeveloped in newborns, they will cry without shedding any tears. Once the glands begin to develop, at around 1 to 3 months, tears will be produced and will start to flow while they cry.
Babies tend to sleep from 14 to 17 hours during the first 3 months of their lives. This would typically include around 2-3 naps during the day. At night, the babies tend to sleep for a longer stretch of time, and they may awaken for a late-night feeding session.
Soft spots, or fontanelles, are diamond-shaped, membrane-covered gaps on a newborn’s head where the skull bones have not yet fused. The smaller posterior or back fontanelle will close by three months, while the larger top or anterior fontanelle should usually close by the time the infant is 18 months old.
