This week we’re looking at a primitive reflex, a primitive reflex is a reflex that originates in the central nervous system and is lost as we grow. They are exhibited in normal babies and are apparent when stimulated in …
Baby Hair Contains Gold!
That’s right, gold! But before you grab the scissors and an envelope addressed to cash4mychildshair.com you should probably consider how much gold that hair will actually contain. Hair’s main ingredient is keratin, a protein that is a key ingredient …
New Dads Make New Neurons!
We’ve looked at how fatherhood can affect men in many ways from the hormonal changes they can undergo during pregnancy to even more hormonal changes when they become fathers. In week 69 we found out how Dad’s hormones change during …
A Giraffe May Fall 6 Feet When Born!
We’ve taken a detour this week – into the animal kingdom. Animals haven’t taken centre stage since week 44’s “Freaky Fact Friday” when we looked at how bad some mums have it in the animal kingdom. This week’s sojourn …
A Baby Can Heal Its Mother Whilst in Utero!
Mothers’ bodies undergo many changes throughout pregnancy and often the only lasting visible memory are stretch marks, that is unless you’re one of the fortunate 10% that don’t – as we discovered way back in week 29. Another lasting …
Babies’ Hearts Start Beating 3 Weeks After Conception!
Those of you that remember back to week 75, when we found out that a baby’s heart may beat over 60 million times before it’s born, may remember that we touched upon this week’s fact. We thought that it …





