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What Stages Of Growth Are Your Baby Going Through?

By Eugene Williams

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Published: 11Aug2008
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It has to be the greatest event that occurs in the world and that is conception. Did you know that roughly 200,000,000 sperm head to the egg during conception? Out of the staggering number of sperm only one succeeds at accomplishing the goal of fertilizing the egg.

Conception Days 1 and 21

At the moment of conception all the features of that person are set. The first cell divides in two and each of the new cells divides again and again as they travel to a protected area of the womb. The hormone (Hcg) is secreted and in turn the woman's menstrual cycle is suppressed. The foundations of the spinal cord, nervous system and brain are laid out. Close to day 21 the heart starts to beat. The future sex cells start to group together.

Days 26 to 52

Blood starts to flow through the baby's veins. The thyroid gland begins to grow. The little lungs begin to take shape. The nose starts to develop and the mouth takes shape. The baby's brain divides into 3 parts. The joints form and facial muscles develop. In addition, electrical activity is present in the brain and almost 100% of the muscles are present. Close to day 52 the baby starts spontaneous movements such as squinting, furrowing the brow, touching the face, opening the mouth, frowning and sucking.

8 Weeks Through 11 Weeks

Around 8 weeks the baby is the size of a thumb and the heart has a steady beat. The knees, elbows and skull are forming. Moreover, the kidneys function and liver produces blood. A staggering 4500 structures are present and the skeleton of the legs, arms and spine begins to stiffen as bone cells are added. The thyroid gland switches and there's early muscular development. The number of connections between muscles and nerves has more than tripled since the week prior.

Week 12 To 15

The little one can actually swallow and responds to skin stimulation. Fine hair begins to grow on the upper lip, chin and eyebrows. The baby is active and may have facial expressions that may resemble the parents.

Month 4 Thru 9.5

The baby might suck its thumb; the nostrils and toenails also become visible. The ovaries of the girls contain the beginnings of eggs. Around 4 months the baby can experience pain and discomfort. At 5 months each side of the brain has a billion nerve cells and the testes descend in boys. During the 7-month the eyelids begin to reopen, which prepares the baby for seeing the world. The eyelashes have now become developed. The Childs fingernails reach to the tip of the finger. At 9.5 months the child is ready to come out and triggers labor then birth occurs.

It's important that a baby's development stages occurs without problems because dealing with birth defects can be incredibly hard for parents.

DISCLAIMER

The information provided herein should not be construed as a health-care diagnosis, treatment regimen or any other prescribed health-care advice or instruction. The information is provided with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in the practice of medicine or any other health-care profession and does not enter into a health-care practioner/ patient relationship with its readers.

The stages that a baby goes through in development is an integral part of how health the baby will become later. It should be a priority on your list to see for yourself the actual stages a baby goes through. For more information go to http://www.born-again-health-and-fitness.com/baby-development-stages.html

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