Children are not little adults Flashcards
1
Q
An adult has 206 bones. How many bones is a baby born with?
A
300
2
Q
What can babies do that is almost impossible for adults?
A
Babies can swallow and breathe at the same time
3
Q
Which body part are babies born without?
A
Babies are born without kneecaps. They, instead, have cartilage that later turns into bone as babies grow and develop
4
Q
Adults laugh 60 times a day on average, how often does a toddler laugh?
A
300
5
Q
An adult human skull is about 1/7th of the total body length. How big is a newborn’s head?
A
1/4th of the body length
