10 Less-Known Facts About Babies

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10 Less-Known Facts About Babies
By www.Babyplanet.pk
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1. Addictive Smell
Not just because theyre your baby, they smell so
nice and it is addictive. Its actually a fact as
shown by the study done by University of Montreal
that a newborns smell is addictive and brings
out the same pleasure and craving sense as when
we see food while were hungry.
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2. Blurry Vision
Initially, your baby can not see at things which
are at distance with clarity. The objects which
are in the range of 20-38 cm can be seen vividly
by him/ her. Dont forget to keep your face close
enough to make your baby remember it.
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3.Reflexes
Your baby is naturally gifted with a lot of body
reflexes. Even before a baby starts walking,
whenever they are held in an upright position
with their feet on a flat surface, the tiny legs
get in a stepping motion.
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4. Sleepyhead
Oh yes, your babys certainly a bigger sleepyhead
than you. Not just your baby though, all newborns
love sleeping. They sleep for almost 18-20 hours
daily and are only alert for about 3 minutes
every hour.
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5. Your Playlist
Your baby knows all the songs you used to listen
while you were pregnant. Just incredible, right?
According to the research conducted by University
of Helsinki, babies can recognize songs which
they have heard while in the womb.
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6. 300 Bones
Unlike you, your baby has 300 bones. Those extra
bones are mainly composed of cartilage which will
fuse together over time. By the time, your baby
becomes a grown-up, he/shed be left with 206
bones.
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7. Influences Heart Rate
According to the study conducted by students at
an Israeli university, heart rates of mum and
newborn co-ordinate in seconds when they look
each other in the eye. Isnt this the cutest
thing, ever?
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8. Puts everything in mouth
Over the months, youd witness that your baby
puts literally everything in his/ her mouth. From
your car keys to the toys, and even your fingers,
your baby wants to have everything in his/her
mouth. According to the French research, infants
are born with an instinct to put everything in
their mouth.
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9. No Tears
In the first months, youd notice that your baby
does not have any tears. The reason is that the
tear ducts are still not fully developed and all
they can do right now is just make little
shrieks.
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10. Eye Color
Your baby and every baby is born with blue eyes.
The pigmentation process of the iris starts late
so youll be able to see the real eye color of
your baby after six months.