Interesting facts about babies you probably didn't know
Things you didn't know about babies
There's nothing as pure, beautiful and blissful as a newborn baby. For many, they're the source of joy and cheerfulness. However, when it comes to infants, there's a lot to decipher. Over a period of time, parents tend to get a hang of what their babies like, what annoys them and what lulls them to sleep. But factually, there's a lot of interesting things you probably don't know about your babies. Here are a few intriguing facts about your baby that you'd want to know.
A newborn baby cannot shed tears
Newborns are known for their cries. Whether they're sleepy or hungry, they will make a big fuss out of it, no matter what and there'll be nothing you can do about it.
But do they shed tears and cry a river? No, not really! While babies start crying from around 2-3 weeks, they do not shed tears until they're a month old. In some cases a baby may shed their first tear at four or five months.
A baby's first poop does not stink
When a baby is born, his or her poop does not have any strong odor in the first few days. Their digestive system does not possess the bacterias that tend to take over later on. Gut bacterias are what makes their poop smellier eventually.
Baby infants stop breathing sometimes
Many things can cause panic in a parent. But what if your newborn infant stops breathing. That'll surely induce a big chaos. However, irregular breathing is something that's considered normal in infants. Especially when a baby is sleeping, they're likely to halt their breathing for 5-10 seconds, enough to make parents extremely worried.
But remember to take action if your baby does not breathe for a longer time and turns blue. It may just be an emergency.
They like to face right
When it comes to babies, only 15 percent of them like to face left and the rest would naturally incline their heads to the right. It is said to be associated with a gene. However, this may only last for a few months.
Newborns only see black, white and gray
A newborn baby is likely to have an impaired vision. In the first few weeks after birth, they can only see black, white and gray and can only focus about 8 to 12 inches from their face. However, after a few weeks, they may start seeing in colour.
Infant boys can get an erection
When it comes to baby boys, an erection can be normal, especially when they're about to pee. There's nothing to be alarmed or ashamed about.
Babies can scare themselves with their cries
A newborn can be startled by a loud noise or even their own cries. They have the potential to scare themselves. This is also called the Moro reflex, an involuntary startle response. It is something babies do and gradually stop within some months.