Pregnancy And Baby Care Articles Fetal Development

...development week 23 there are a great number of changes that take place. This is approximately during the sixth month of the pregnancy and fetal development.

At this point of time, your baby will have grown to a length of nearly eleven inches, and weighs close to a pound. Besides this, there are other changes that appear to take place due to fetal development in week 23. Your baby’s nostrils will open up and the air sacs that are present within the lungs also begin to grow. During this stage of fetal development, the nerve cells forming within the baby’s body are also combining together, thereby forming the nervous system. The nervous system is responsive to stimuli and you will feel a number of movements made by your child, especially when there are sounds in your environment. This is the time of fetal development, where they are also beginning to pick up sounds and can hear sounds through the mother’s womb. Talking or singing to your baby is not an uncommon practice, and is very helpful in strengthening the bond shared between parent and child. Expectant mothers need to be a little careful as they may find it a little difficult to balance properly and a fall can have a negative impact on both the mother and child.

During fetal development in week 23, it is extremely important that the expectant mother maintain good health. This can be taken care of by consuming a healthy diet, complete with supplements of iron and calcium. The calcium is absorbed by the baby for the formation of the skeletal system, allowing for a healthy birth. At first glance, your baby’s skin may appear to be wrinkled, but this appearance will fade as your baby gains weight through the healthy foods that you consume.

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