I’m sure you’ve heard parents bragging about their 8 or 9 lbs. babies. But they probably have no idea that their kids are tiny compared to these giant babies:
In January of 1979 Anna Bates gave birth to a baby boy weighing 23 lb 12 oz (10.8 kg) and 30 in (76 cm.) long in OH, United States. The baby died shortly after the delivery, but he still holds the world’s record as the heaviest newborn. You probably wonder how could he be so big? Here is some insight: his mom was 7 feet 5 and a half inches tall and at birth she weighed approximately 18 pounds. Anna's parents and 12 siblings were at average size.
The world’s heaviest baby, who survived was born in 1955 in Italy. His mother, Carmelina Fedele is recognized by the Guinness Book of Records as having given birth to the largest baby by a healthy mother. Her son weighed 22 lb 8 oz (10.2 kg ).
Another large baby was born recently, in September of 2009 in Indonesia. The baby boy weights 19.2-pound (8.7 kg) and is 24.4 inches (62 cm) long. He’s the heaviest newborn ever recorded in the country. The baby’s size was a result of gestational diabetes.
Here is another record: my son is the heaviest baby born in our family! He was 8 lbs. 6 oz (3.900 kg) and 20 in (50 cm) long at birth. At 2 months, he already weighted 16 lbs (7.2kg) - quite small compared to the big babies above, but I still like to brag about it :)
Here is a very interesting article about human reproductive records
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
Monday, February 22, 2010
Predict your child’s height
Parents often wonder how tall their kids are going to be? One easy and quite certain way to predict a child’s height is to take the average of the parents' height. So how tall are you and how tall is daddy? The child’s height is most likely going to be 2 inches above or below this average. Girls tend to be 2 inches below this average, while boys on the opposite, tend to be 2 inches above this average.
Another way to calculate your child’s height is to double his or her height at age of 2. My son is 2 years old and he’s already 39 inches. Based on this formula, he’ll be 78 inches as an adult.
If you want to calculate your child’s height based on the average of the parents’ height, try this height calculator
Are you concerned that your child may be overweight or underweight? Calculate your child’s BMI (body mass index), using the following BMI calculator
Another way to calculate your child’s height is to double his or her height at age of 2. My son is 2 years old and he’s already 39 inches. Based on this formula, he’ll be 78 inches as an adult.
If you want to calculate your child’s height based on the average of the parents’ height, try this height calculator
Are you concerned that your child may be overweight or underweight? Calculate your child’s BMI (body mass index), using the following BMI calculator
Tuesday, February 9, 2010
15 INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT BABIES
1. A baby is born every 3 seconds.
2. Nearly all babies are born with blue or blue-grey eyes. Babies’ eyes usually reach their final color by 6-12 months of age. However, approximately 10-15% of peoples’ eye colors continues to change into adulthood.
3. Your baby’s hair will start falling out soon after birth. New hair will grow up and it might be a completely different color.
4. Did you know that babies have poor vision? They recognize their mother by her smell and they see best at a distance of only 8 to 14 inches. The most interesting things to look at are a human’s face, light, movements and contrast colors.
5. The heart of a newborn baby beats between 130 and 160 times a minute. A typical healthy heart rate in adults is 60 - 80 beats per minutes.
6. Babies also breathe much faster than adults: 30 to 50 times a minute compared to an adult's 15 to 20 times a minute.
7. Newborns have natural swimming abilities. They can hold their breath under water for few seconds. However, they can easily loose this instinct, therefore a baby should never be left unattended in water.
8. Babies are born without kneecaps. They develop after the first year of age.
9. Some babies are born with a tooth! Other babies’ first tooth appears after their first birthday. On average it comes in around 6 months of age.
10. Babies don’t always need quietness in order to fall asleep. In fact background noise could help your baby to fall asleep easier. Any sound similar to a heart beat is soothing to your baby, because that’s what he or she has been listening to in the womb. Also the vacuum cleaner, the hair drier, the car’s engine and a quiet singing could help your baby fall asleep easier..
11. The sex of your baby is determined by the father's sperm. A man's sperm contains either an X (which makes a girl) or Y chromosome (which makes a boy). The one which fertilizes the egg will determine the sex of the baby.
12. Babies have very small stomachs. A 6 to 8 pounds (2.5 to 3.5 kg) baby needs to eat only 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 90 ml) per feeding. Because such a small amount of milk is digested very fast by the baby’s stomach, babies get hungry every 2-3 hours and eat between 8 and 12 times a day.
13. Since babies eat so often, they poop and pee often too. In fact during the first few weeks of life a healthy newborn pees and/or poops around (almost) every feeding.
14. Parents spend on average $ 7 000 during the first year of their baby’s life.
15. In United States the top month for baby births is August, followed by September and July.
2. Nearly all babies are born with blue or blue-grey eyes. Babies’ eyes usually reach their final color by 6-12 months of age. However, approximately 10-15% of peoples’ eye colors continues to change into adulthood.
3. Your baby’s hair will start falling out soon after birth. New hair will grow up and it might be a completely different color.
4. Did you know that babies have poor vision? They recognize their mother by her smell and they see best at a distance of only 8 to 14 inches. The most interesting things to look at are a human’s face, light, movements and contrast colors.
5. The heart of a newborn baby beats between 130 and 160 times a minute. A typical healthy heart rate in adults is 60 - 80 beats per minutes.
6. Babies also breathe much faster than adults: 30 to 50 times a minute compared to an adult's 15 to 20 times a minute.
7. Newborns have natural swimming abilities. They can hold their breath under water for few seconds. However, they can easily loose this instinct, therefore a baby should never be left unattended in water.
8. Babies are born without kneecaps. They develop after the first year of age.
9. Some babies are born with a tooth! Other babies’ first tooth appears after their first birthday. On average it comes in around 6 months of age.
10. Babies don’t always need quietness in order to fall asleep. In fact background noise could help your baby to fall asleep easier. Any sound similar to a heart beat is soothing to your baby, because that’s what he or she has been listening to in the womb. Also the vacuum cleaner, the hair drier, the car’s engine and a quiet singing could help your baby fall asleep easier..
11. The sex of your baby is determined by the father's sperm. A man's sperm contains either an X (which makes a girl) or Y chromosome (which makes a boy). The one which fertilizes the egg will determine the sex of the baby.
12. Babies have very small stomachs. A 6 to 8 pounds (2.5 to 3.5 kg) baby needs to eat only 2 to 3 ounces (60 to 90 ml) per feeding. Because such a small amount of milk is digested very fast by the baby’s stomach, babies get hungry every 2-3 hours and eat between 8 and 12 times a day.
13. Since babies eat so often, they poop and pee often too. In fact during the first few weeks of life a healthy newborn pees and/or poops around (almost) every feeding.
14. Parents spend on average $ 7 000 during the first year of their baby’s life.
15. In United States the top month for baby births is August, followed by September and July.
Monday, February 8, 2010
What babies think about their lives?
Have you ever wondered what babies think about their lives? In fact, most of them say their life is hard. Already? I interviewed 100 babies between 0 and 12 months and here is what some of them say:
Baby Sophia, 10 months:
When mom and dad eat chocolate, I eat peas and carrots!
When they enjoy ice cream, they give me soup with spinach! How is that fair?
Baby Chris, 3 months:
Every evening mom tries to put me to sleep by rocking and singing. But her singing is so false it gives me a headache! How can I tell her to stop? When I start crying, she starts to sing louder!
Baby Maddie, 6 months:
One thing I don’t get is why mom and dad get to sleep together, but I have to sleep alone, all by myself?
Baby Olivia, 9 months:
Yesterday we had guests! Mom and dad put me to sleep at 7.30! I missed all the gossips and have no idea how everyone’s doing! Plus, I had to cry for more than 5 minutes until mom finally picked me up only to put me right back in that nasty crib!!!
Baby Alex, 5 months:
Every time I need to go to sleep mom gives me the booby, but when I wake up, the booby is gone! I wonder if I could ever sleep without loosing it?
Baby Madisson, 7 months:
When we get in the car, mom and dad always tight me up in the back. I can’t even see them and I can barely look through the windows… It’s so incredibly boring that I always fall asleep right away!
Baby Izabella, 4 months:
Mom calls me “pumpkin”. I wonder if I really look like one?
Baby Jacob 11 months:
Mom and dad constantly sniff around my diaper when we’re in the park and when I poop they always make sure that everyone knows!
Baby Michael, 12 months:
I wonder when will I get to play with that beautiful, fancy, incredibly interesting, colorful and fascinating vase mom inherited from her great grandmother? Every time I try to come close to it, mom jumps from the sofa and screams "NOOOO"! She's so funny, she makes me do it again and again and again :)
Baby Sophia, 10 months:
When mom and dad eat chocolate, I eat peas and carrots!
When they enjoy ice cream, they give me soup with spinach! How is that fair?
Baby Chris, 3 months:
Every evening mom tries to put me to sleep by rocking and singing. But her singing is so false it gives me a headache! How can I tell her to stop? When I start crying, she starts to sing louder!
Baby Maddie, 6 months:
One thing I don’t get is why mom and dad get to sleep together, but I have to sleep alone, all by myself?
Baby Olivia, 9 months:
Yesterday we had guests! Mom and dad put me to sleep at 7.30! I missed all the gossips and have no idea how everyone’s doing! Plus, I had to cry for more than 5 minutes until mom finally picked me up only to put me right back in that nasty crib!!!
Baby Alex, 5 months:
Every time I need to go to sleep mom gives me the booby, but when I wake up, the booby is gone! I wonder if I could ever sleep without loosing it?
Baby Madisson, 7 months:
When we get in the car, mom and dad always tight me up in the back. I can’t even see them and I can barely look through the windows… It’s so incredibly boring that I always fall asleep right away!
Baby Izabella, 4 months:
Mom calls me “pumpkin”. I wonder if I really look like one?
Baby Jacob 11 months:
Mom and dad constantly sniff around my diaper when we’re in the park and when I poop they always make sure that everyone knows!
Baby Michael, 12 months:
I wonder when will I get to play with that beautiful, fancy, incredibly interesting, colorful and fascinating vase mom inherited from her great grandmother? Every time I try to come close to it, mom jumps from the sofa and screams "NOOOO"! She's so funny, she makes me do it again and again and again :)
Thursday, December 3, 2009
10 activities every toddler loves!
Does your toddler get bored easily? Are you looking for new ways to entertain him? Here are 10 activities you both will enjoy:
1. Dancing and singing
Just turn the music on and start dancing. You can sing too. Most toddlers love to dance, plus dancing can help you stay fit.
2. Playing hide and seek
Young children love this old game. You can hide and let your child find you, then she can hide and you can pretend that you're looking for her for a long time, asking occasionally "Where are you? You hid so well that I can't find you!"
3. Riding a bike
Around 30 months most toddlers are ready to ride a bike. And it's a lot of fun! Just make sure that she can't get on the street and don't forget to put her helmet on.
4. Bolwing
Toddlers love bolwing. They'll try to push the bolwing ball as hard as possible and will watch with delight as it rolls down towards the bolwing pins.
5. Gardening
If your toddler likes outdoor activities, gardening would be perfect for him. All you need is a flower pot, soil, seeds and a shovel. Your child will certainly enjoy filling up the pot with soil and then planting the seeds. If you plant some grass seeds, they'll start growing within days and your toddler can water the pot every day and watch the grass grow. You can also plant a tree.
6. Baking cookies
When you get tired from all the physical activities, you can try to do something more simple and less energy consuming. Why not bake some cookies? You can have lots of fun trying different shapes and decorating them with icing or colored sugars.
7. Play dough
You can buy play dough in different colors and all kinds of shapes, which go with it. You can make flowers, airplanes, trees and much, much more. Your toddler can name an object and you can try to make it, or you can make something and let him guess what it is.
8. Sticker book
Toddlers love stickers. They are interesting and fascinating. You can buy a sticker book or stickers in different shapes and colors and let your toddler express her imagination and creativity on a blank sheet, which you can put in a frame later.
9. Sidewalk chalk painting
Have you ever thought of chalk painting? It's a lot of fun! You can raw as much as you want to and just let the rain wash it out!
10. Blowing bubbles
If your kid doesn't like to take baths, that's one way he can start to enjoy them. Little children love to blow bubbles, then they enjoy watching them float and they even try to catch them.
1. Dancing and singing
Just turn the music on and start dancing. You can sing too. Most toddlers love to dance, plus dancing can help you stay fit.
2. Playing hide and seek
Young children love this old game. You can hide and let your child find you, then she can hide and you can pretend that you're looking for her for a long time, asking occasionally "Where are you? You hid so well that I can't find you!"
3. Riding a bike
Around 30 months most toddlers are ready to ride a bike. And it's a lot of fun! Just make sure that she can't get on the street and don't forget to put her helmet on.
4. Bolwing
Toddlers love bolwing. They'll try to push the bolwing ball as hard as possible and will watch with delight as it rolls down towards the bolwing pins.
5. Gardening
If your toddler likes outdoor activities, gardening would be perfect for him. All you need is a flower pot, soil, seeds and a shovel. Your child will certainly enjoy filling up the pot with soil and then planting the seeds. If you plant some grass seeds, they'll start growing within days and your toddler can water the pot every day and watch the grass grow. You can also plant a tree.
6. Baking cookies
When you get tired from all the physical activities, you can try to do something more simple and less energy consuming. Why not bake some cookies? You can have lots of fun trying different shapes and decorating them with icing or colored sugars.
7. Play dough
You can buy play dough in different colors and all kinds of shapes, which go with it. You can make flowers, airplanes, trees and much, much more. Your toddler can name an object and you can try to make it, or you can make something and let him guess what it is.
8. Sticker book
Toddlers love stickers. They are interesting and fascinating. You can buy a sticker book or stickers in different shapes and colors and let your toddler express her imagination and creativity on a blank sheet, which you can put in a frame later.
9. Sidewalk chalk painting
Have you ever thought of chalk painting? It's a lot of fun! You can raw as much as you want to and just let the rain wash it out!
10. Blowing bubbles
If your kid doesn't like to take baths, that's one way he can start to enjoy them. Little children love to blow bubbles, then they enjoy watching them float and they even try to catch them.
Sunday, November 29, 2009
The funniest celebrity baby names
This is my top 10 chart:
1. Pilot Inspektor
Parents: the actor Jason Lee and his wife Beth Riesgraf.
2. Moxie Crimefighter
is the daughter of comedian Penn Jillette and his wife Emily.
3. Sparrow Midnight
Parents: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
4. Princess Tiaamii
is the daughter of the model Jordan and Peter Andre
5. Audio Science
is the son of actress Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
6. Bluebell Madonna
is the daughter of ex-spice girl Geri Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi
7. Kingston Rossdale
is the son of the singer Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
8. Fifi Trixibelle Geldof
is the daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates
9. Prince Michael II
is the son of Michael Jackson
10. Tu Morrow
is the daughter of the actor Rob Morrow and his wife Debbon Ayer
1. Pilot Inspektor
Parents: the actor Jason Lee and his wife Beth Riesgraf.
2. Moxie Crimefighter
is the daughter of comedian Penn Jillette and his wife Emily.
3. Sparrow Midnight
Parents: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden
4. Princess Tiaamii
is the daughter of the model Jordan and Peter Andre
5. Audio Science
is the son of actress Shannyn Sossamon and Dallas Clayton
6. Bluebell Madonna
is the daughter of ex-spice girl Geri Halliwell and Sacha Gervasi
7. Kingston Rossdale
is the son of the singer Gwen Stefani and Gavin Rossdale
8. Fifi Trixibelle Geldof
is the daughter of Bob Geldof and Paula Yates
9. Prince Michael II
is the son of Michael Jackson
10. Tu Morrow
is the daughter of the actor Rob Morrow and his wife Debbon Ayer
Saturday, November 28, 2009
The most popular baby names for 2008 and their meanings
BABY BOYS
1. Jacob - origin: herbew; meaning: supplenter, held by the heel;
2. Michael - origin: herbew; meaning: who resembles God;
3. Ethan - origin: herbew; meaning: strong, firm;
4. Joshua - origin: herbew; meaning: God is salvation;
5. Daniel - origin: herbew; meaning: God is my judge;
6. Alexander - origin: greek; meaning: defender of the people;
7. Anthony - origin: greek; meaning: flourishing;
8. William - origin: german; meaning: defender, protector;
9. Christopher - origin: greek; meaning: who carries Christ inside;
10. Matthew - origin: herbew; meaning: a gift from God;
BABY GIRLS
1. Emma - origin: german; meaning: universal;
2. Isabella - origin: spanish; meaning: pledged to God;
3. Emily - origin: german; meaning: hardworking, industrious;
4. Madison - origin: english; meaning: son of Mathew;
5. Ava - origin: persian; meaning: voice;
6. Olivia - origin: portuguese; meaning: olive tree;
7. Sophia - origin: greek; meaning: wisdom;
8. Abigail - origin: herbew; meaning: father's joy;
9. Elizabeth - origin herbew; meaning: God's promise;
10. Chloe - origin: greek; meaning: blooming;
Click here to see how the popularity of your own name has changed over the years
1. Jacob - origin: herbew; meaning: supplenter, held by the heel;
2. Michael - origin: herbew; meaning: who resembles God;
3. Ethan - origin: herbew; meaning: strong, firm;
4. Joshua - origin: herbew; meaning: God is salvation;
5. Daniel - origin: herbew; meaning: God is my judge;
6. Alexander - origin: greek; meaning: defender of the people;
7. Anthony - origin: greek; meaning: flourishing;
8. William - origin: german; meaning: defender, protector;
9. Christopher - origin: greek; meaning: who carries Christ inside;
10. Matthew - origin: herbew; meaning: a gift from God;
BABY GIRLS
1. Emma - origin: german; meaning: universal;
2. Isabella - origin: spanish; meaning: pledged to God;
3. Emily - origin: german; meaning: hardworking, industrious;
4. Madison - origin: english; meaning: son of Mathew;
5. Ava - origin: persian; meaning: voice;
6. Olivia - origin: portuguese; meaning: olive tree;
7. Sophia - origin: greek; meaning: wisdom;
8. Abigail - origin: herbew; meaning: father's joy;
9. Elizabeth - origin herbew; meaning: God's promise;
10. Chloe - origin: greek; meaning: blooming;
Click here to see how the popularity of your own name has changed over the years
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