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The birth of a baby not only brings happiness, but also many 'surprises', especially for the parents who take care of him. The surprise concerns new things that happened during his early life on earth.
Various Unique Facts About Baby
Here are some unique facts about newborns and their development that you need to know:
1. Your little one learns to talk since in the womb
Babies can hear their mother's voice and other sounds outside the womb from 23-24 weeks in the womb. In fact, for most babies, their mother's voice is their favorite sound. So, it's no wonder that newborns look happy when they hear their mother talk or sing.
So, even though your little one can only start talking at the age of about 1 year, he has actually learned to talk since he was in the womb, by listening to your mother's voice.
2. Newborns cry without shedding tears
Crying is synonymous with shedding tears. now, the newborn baby was not yet able to shed tears when crying. Generally they just moan and scream.
This is because their tear glands are not yet fully developed, so they cannot produce enough tears to be excreted when crying. New babies will cry when they cry when they are more than 3-4 weeks old.
3. Baby's first stool is usually green dark and no smell
You don't need to worry if your newborn's stool is dark green or almost black. The baby's first stool, called meconium, consists of mucus, amniotic fluid, skin cells, bile, and lanugo (baby fine hair) that the baby swallows while he is still in the womb. The first stool is also odorless because there is no bacteria in the intestine.
The normal bacteria in your little one's intestines only start to grow after he gets breast milk. Within a few days after your baby feeds, the stool will begin to turn green, yellow, or brown in color, with a denser texture and smell like normal stool.
4. Babies have more bones than adults
Newborns have 300 bones, while adults only have 206 bones. The number of bones in a baby will decrease with age because some of the bones are fused together.
For example, at the beginning of formation, the baby's skull consists of three bones connected by cartilage. This is to make it easier for the baby to get out of the birth canal. now, these bones will eventually fuse and form one solid bone.
5. Newborns can only see clearly from a distance which very near
Newborns can only clearly see objects that are 20-30 cm from their faces. Beyond that, everything still looked like a faint shadow. When the baby is one or two months old, the new baby is able to focus his eyes on toys or other objects that are placed in front of his eyes.
However, when entering the end of the 3rd month or nearing the age of 4 months, he was able to see the shape and color of objects more clearly.
6. The stomach of a newborn is only as big aswalnut
This is the reason why newborns need frequent feedings. Your little one does not have enough space in his stomach to accommodate large amounts of milk at once. Even the slightest air bubble can take up space in his stomach. That's why babies need to be burped before and after feedings.
The baby's stomach will continue to grow and develop rapidly until it is the size of a chicken egg when he is 2 or 3 weeks old. To meet the nutritional and fluid needs, breastfeed your little one regularly and often, until he is 6 months old.
7. Baby boy brain development is different from baby girl
Although still being debated, research results show that the brains of baby boys tend to grow faster than the brains of girls in the first three months of life. It is also mentioned that the part of the brain that grows faster is the frontal lobe which controls body movement.
Meanwhile, newborn girls are known to have sharper senses. They can see and hear better than baby boys. Baby girls are also said to have better speech skills than baby boys.
However, this difference does not necessarily make baby boys and girls different. Baby's growth and development is still influenced by parenting, nutrition, and interactions between the baby and the surrounding environment.
8. Newborns will sleep up to 18 hours
Most newborns spend more time sleeping. Sleep needs of each baby is not the same, but the average is about 15-17 hours per day.
Newborns sleep erratic and he can sleep at any time. But when the baby has started to learn to distinguish between day and night, it will usually be easier for him to sleep in a place where the light is dim and the atmosphere is quiet.
In addition to the amazing facts above, there are many more unique and amazing things about newborns. For example, newborns cannot taste salty taste until they are 5 months old, babies usually have birthmarks, and most newborns also prefer to sleep on their right.
When it comes to communication, babies have lots of tricks to get their mom and dad's attention, for example by crying, groaning, or chattering.
By knowing unique facts about babies and their development, it is hoped that every parent can better understand what happens during the first months of their baby's life in the world, as well as during the process of growth and development.
If Mom and Dad find things that are worrying during the little one's development process or suspect that your little one has an obstacle in their growth and development, don't hesitate to consult a pediatrician.
