THE BABY'S DEVELOPMENT |
BABY AT 6 WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION -The baby's heart begins beating between 18 and 24 days, even
before the mother knows she is pregnant.
-The baby moves his arms and legs at 6 weeks. -At 43 days his brain waves can be read, his heart is beating
sturdily, his stomach produces digestive juices, the liver produces blood cells.
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BABY AT 8 WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION BEFORE BIRTH THE BABY LIVES SURROUNDED BY WATER
The baby is surrounded by water which is called the
amniotic sac. He lives, breathes and swims in this amniotic fluid. At eight
weeks the baby opens his mouth and drinks the fluid. Tests have shown when a needle
is inserted into the amniotic sac and the point sticks the baby he feels pain and
immediately moves away from the needle. Further tests have shown that if a sweet
solution is added to the fluid he drinks more; but if a sour or bitter solution is added,
he drinks much less.
At 8 weeks the baby is completely formed: all of his organs are
functioning, he even urinates and has his very own finger prints. At this age he does feel
pain, he kicks his legs, moves his feet and tiny toes and fingers, even makes a strong
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BABY AT 10-12 WEEKS AFTER CONCEPTION -At 11 weeks he sucks his thumb, and has his fingernails. The
placenta continues to supply food and oxygen, the child can make complex facial
expressions and even smile. All bodily systems are becoming more efficient.
-At 16 weeks, only 5 ½ inches long, the child can
use hands to grasp, can swim and turn somersaults.
--The 18 week old child is active and energetic, flexes
muscles, punches and kicks. Now the mother feels the childs's movements.
Before modern science, some said that at this time--the time of
"quickening"--life begins. But the child's development actually began
at conception, 18 weeks earlier.
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