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How Much Do You Know About Your Growing Baby?

Chris Woolston
CONSUMER HEALTH INTERACTIVE

He starts out with nothing but two cells. Nine months later, he has fingers, toes, eyelashes -- and an attitude. The transformation from an embryo to a fetus to a breathing, crying baby may be a human's most amazing accomplishment. How much do you know about your growing baby? Take this short quiz to find out.


1. Your baby's heart will start beating in the 6th week of pregnancy. How big is his heart at this age?

a. The size of a poppy seed
b. The size of a sunflower seed
c. The size of a pea
d. The size of a grape

2. All of your baby's major organs will be in their final place before the 10th week of pregnancy. True or false?

True
False

3. When might your baby start sucking his thumb?

a. Week 11
b. Week 21
c. Week 31
d. After birth

4. At 24 weeks, your baby may be old enough to survive outside the womb. True or false?

True
False

5. Most babies keep their eyes closed tightly until they're born. True or false?

True
False

6. When can your baby start storing memories?

a. The 20th week of pregnancy
b. The 30th week of pregnancy
c. The 35th week of pregnancy
d. Babies can't store memories until after they are born

7. Which major organ is the last to fully develop?

a. Heart
b. Liver
c. Lungs
d. Intestines

8. Babies are born with more than 70 natural reflexes. True or false?

True
False



First published Mar 31, 2005


Last updated Nov 11, 2008


Copyright © 2005 Consumer Health Interactive, a CVS Caremark company