November 8th, 2012

Baby Trivia Quiz

I have been a touch overwhelmed with RL lately, but rest assured, all is well. I am co-throwing a baby shower for a dear friend this weekend, and it’s consuming me a wee bit. If you’re not shower-savvy, they need games, and since many popular shower games are dull, gross, or uncomfortable to play with one’s mother present, I’ve been making my own. I worked hard on my baby trivia quiz and since it’s basically the only thing I’ve created this week, thought I’d share. If you hate babies, stop now, but otherwise you might want to play. If you send me your answers or post me a comment, I’ll let you know your score. Maybe we could even have a winner!

Sorry, over-excited there. If nothing else, you’ll probably learn from this quiz what I learned from making it–babies are super-weird!! FYI, I don’t have babies nor very much experience with babies–I looked up answers to these questions via google, so these answers are only as reliable as the relatively authoritative-looking websites I found them on. It might be a good thing to let me know if you notice anything wrong, so I don’t have a shower revolution on my hands!

Baby Trivia Quiz!
1. When does a baby have “mature vision” (ie., as sharp as an adult)?
a) At birth
b) 6-8 weeks
c) 3 months
d) 6-8 months

2. When is a good time to clip a baby’s nails?
a) While he is sleeping
b) Not until he’s at least 3 months old
c) Playtime
d) Never—you should bite them off.

3. Which of the following is illegal to sell in Canada?
a) Soy infant formula
b) Baby walkers
c) Teddy bears with glass eyes
d) Barney DVDs

4. When can a baby recognize her primary caregiver(s)?
a) A few days after birth
b) A few weeks after birth
c) A few months after birth
d) Around a year

5. When can a baby learn to smile?
a) They can always smile!
b) Around a month
c) Around 2 months
d) Around 3 months

6. Do cats really try to steal a baby’s breath?
a) No, but they might lie on top of a baby for warmth and smother her
b) No, but they might try to lick milk off a baby’s face and hurt her
c) No, the whole cats hurt babies thing is a myth unless the parents are really irresponsible
d) Yes.

7. When might a baby start reacting to the word “no”?
a) around 9 months
b) around a year
c) around 18 months
d) never

8. How fast does a baby’s head grow in circumference in the first 2 months?
a) 0.5cm a month
b) 1cm a month
c) 1.5cm a month
d) 2cm a month

9. How do babies get ready for teeth while still in the womb?
a) They gum the umbilical cord
b) They suck their hands
c) They grow tiny “tooth buds”
d) They grow “milk teeth”

10. When do the legendary “baby fat” rolls appear?
a) Birth
b) 4-8 weeks
c) 4-8 months
d) 1 year