Nov 20
A new method of ultrasound investigation allowed scientists receiving unique pictures of a 12-week old baby in a mother`s womb for the first time
A newmethod of ultrasound investigation allowed scientists receiving unique pictures
of a 12-week old baby in a mother`s womb for the first time.
As
pictures show, in this age fetus can already move, yawn and rub eyes.
pictures show, in this age fetus can already move, yawn and rub eyes.
Earlier
scientists represented pictures of smiling babies in a mother`s womb.
scientists represented pictures of smiling babies in a mother`s womb.
These
pictures were included in a book called “Look - I`m growing!”.
pictures were included in a book called “Look - I`m growing!”.
A usual
ultrasound investigation carried out on 12th and 20th
weeks of pregnancy gives two-dimensional images of fetus.
ultrasound investigation carried out on 12th and 20th
weeks of pregnancy gives two-dimensional images of fetus.
It allows
doctors evaluating development of fetus, but says almost nothing about his
behavior.
doctors evaluating development of fetus, but says almost nothing about his
behavior.
Smiles and
yawns
yawns
Scientists
managed to perfect this approach and receive not only 3D images, but also video image of
fetus.
managed to perfect this approach and receive not only 3D images, but also video image of
fetus.
According
to experts, this firstly shows that fetal behavior is complicated on the
earliest stage of its development.
to experts, this firstly shows that fetal behavior is complicated on the
earliest stage of its development.
“Probably,
in future we will be able to diagnose and cure genetic diseases, such as cerebral palsy”.
- scientists said.
in future we will be able to diagnose and cure genetic diseases, such as cerebral palsy”.
- scientists said.
In
particular, pictures represented by professors show that:
particular, pictures represented by professors show that:
-
in the age of 12 weeks a baby can stretch himself and
even move in an uterus; and this happens long before a mother can feel her
baby`s motions
in the age of 12 weeks a baby can stretch himself and
even move in an uterus; and this happens long before a mother can feel her
baby`s motions
-
in the age of 18 weeks babies can open their eyes;
earlier doctors considered that this happens only after 26 weeks of pregnancy
in the age of 18 weeks babies can open their eyes;
earlier doctors considered that this happens only after 26 weeks of pregnancy
-
in the age of 26 weeks babies behave “childly”: smile,
cry, hiccup and do sucking movements (earlier doctors supposed that babies
started smiling only 1,5 months after birth).
in the age of 26 weeks babies behave “childly”: smile,
cry, hiccup and do sucking movements (earlier doctors supposed that babies
started smiling only 1,5 months after birth).
A newtechnology is still expensive and inaccessible; 1-hour procedure costs about
275 pounds (about 500 $).
between adherents and opponents of abortions.
English doctors consider that abortions are possible up to 24th
week of pregnancy without risk for mother`s health.
week of pregnancy without risk for mother`s health.
However, new data can become an additional argument of people standing
against abortions, considering that fetus is a human creature already since the
moment of conception and this way any abortions are illegal, as it is a homicide.
against abortions, considering that fetus is a human creature already since the
moment of conception and this way any abortions are illegal, as it is a homicide.
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