Lesser-Known Facts About Newborn Babies

12Dec,2024

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Babies can hear sounds and voices while still in the womb, especially their mother's voice.

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Newborns Can Hear in the Womb

While they can see light and shapes, babies are born with blurry vision and can only focus on objects about 8 to 12 inches away — the perfect distance to see their mother's face when held close.

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Newborns Have Poor Vision

Newborns have around 270 bones, but as they grow, some of these bones fuse together, leaving adults with 206 bones.

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Babies Have More Bones Than Adults

Newborns have a natural ability to hold their breath underwater, known as the "bradycardic response." This reflex is temporary and fades after a few months.

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Babies Can Swim Naturally

Babies' fingerprints are unique even before birth. These fingerprints form as early as 10 weeks gestation and are completely one-of-a-kind.

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Newborns Have Unique Fingerprints

While babies do cry, they don’t produce tears until they’re a few weeks old. The tear ducts are not fully developed at birth.

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Newborns Can Cry Without Tears