Some Weird Baby Facts You Probably Didn't Know
Sure, your mom says you were cute when you were little, but what she doesn't mention is that you were a hair-eating zombie with super strength and explosive bodily functions.
Babies can breathe and swallow at the same time
Up until seven months of age a baby is able to swallow and breathe simultaneously. This might seem random, but it's actually so that they can beat you in drinking contests, so never challenge an infant to a keg stand. Never.
Babies' eyes are 75% their adult size when they're born
Now you won't be able to unsee the fact that baby eyeballs are gigantic compared to their heads. You're welcome! Oh, and upon birth, babies' vision is 20/400 (extremely near-sighted), but by the time they're six months old, it should be 20/20.
A baby cannot taste salt until it is 4 months old
A baby cannot taste salt until it is 4 months old. The delay may be related to the development of kidneys, which start to process sodium at about that age
Babies sleep with their eyes open
As if newborns weren't hard enough to take care of, when they finally fall asleep it's very common for babies' eyes to stay open (and roll around in the sockets). So if your child starts doing this, the good news is that it isn't possessed. The bad news is that it's really freakin' creepy to watch.
Babies born in May
Babies born in May usually weigh on average 200 grams more than babies born in other months.
