Development of Normal Fetal Movements: The Last 15 Weeks of Gestation

by Alessandra Ed Piontelli

Book Overview

In the later stages of gestation, fetal functions undergo increasing change and development, preparing the fetus for the transition to its postnatal environment. Rapid maturation is witnessed in breathing, swallowing, sensory functions, sleep, and many other processes, with corresponding behavioral changes. By 35 to 40 weeks of gestation, fetuses are capable of living ex utero without support, but it is increasingly appreciated that even infants born...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8847053722
• ISBN13: 9788847053724
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 145 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"