Fetal Development


Fetal Development
Fetal development in the first month after conception by Raquel Ildefonzo The birth of a child is often referred to as the beginning of a new life. Yet in some respects, the series of events that takes place before birth are even more important than that which occurs afterward. If the happenings before birth - known as th... More> Fetal development in the second month after conception by Raquel Ildefonzo The process by which human fertilization occurs begins when an egg and a sperm cell unite. As it travels down the Fallopian tube, the fertilized egg divides repeatedly and then starts to grow. When it reaches the uterine cavity (which is about a wee... More>
	Caffeine and pregnancy: How caffeinated beverages affect fetal development by Angela Graffam During pregnancy, the developing fetus within is affected by the environment that an expecting mother is exposed to. Air quality, sickness and exogenous substances all manipulate homeostasis for a fetus. Consuming caffeine during pregnancy has... More> The importance of iron in fetal development by Shen-Li Lee Despite many modern advances in health, iron deficiency still remains as one of the primary nutritional disorders in the world, placing it second only to tuberculosis as the world most common and costly health problem. Iron deficiency is a condition... More>
Fetal development in pregnancy: Week by week by Kathy Jolly Bean's 2nd Love Letter Hello Bean. This is your grandmother again. You are now about 11 weeks old. Your mama is glowing and so beautiful. Your mama is expected to go to the doctor next week for your first check-up and she asked me to come with her. ... More> What is a fetal non-stress test (NST) and what does it do? by Kelly Ann Griffin A healthy mom and baby is the prime goal of an obstetrician during a woman's pregnancy. With modern medical care, a variety of valuable information about the developing baby can be ascertained and studied through ultrasounds and other medical proced... More>
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