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Month 1
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The organs, limbs, and mucsle begin to develope.
Second, the nerve cells perform to become the brain also, the heart begins to beat. -
Month 2
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The face, eyes, limbs and ears begin to develope. Second, the bones begin to form and the embryo is about 1/4 inch long. -
Month 3
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The nostrils, mouth, lips, and eyelids form. Second, the fingers and toes are almost complete. The fetus is about an inch long. -
Month 4
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The fetus weighs about 1 ounce. The fetus can also suck it's thumb, and the facial structure becomes more clear. The fetus is aobut 3 inches long. -
Month 5
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The hair and eyelashes start to appear. The organs are maturing and the fetus is becoming more active. The fetus is about 6-7 inches and weighs 4-5 ounces -
month 6
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The fat starts to deposit under the skin. The breathing movements begin. Last, the fetus weighs 8-12 ounces and is 8-10 inches long. -
Month 7
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The fetus has period of activity followed by periods of inactivity. The fetus also is 10-12 inches long and 1-2 pounds. -
Month 8
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The fetus starts to rapidly gain weight, and may react to loud noises. The fetus also moves into the head down position. The fetus weighs 2-3 pounds and is 14-16 inches long. -
month 9
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The movements decrease as the fetus has less room. The fetus aquires disease fighting antibodies from the mother's blood. Also, the fetus descends into the pelvis ready for birth. The fetus is about 17-18 inches long and wieghs 5-7 pounds. -
Birth defect: cleft lip or palate
http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/cleft-lip-cleft-palate
One common birth defect is cleft lip or palate. The baby may have surgery to fix. Cleft lip or palate is usually is what results when there is not enough tissue in the mouth or lip area, then the tissue that is available does not join properly. -
Birth defect: Heart defects
http://kidshealth.org/parent/system/ill/if_heart_defect.html
Heart defect can be related to the use of alcohol or drugs, exposure to industrial chemicals, and uncontrolled diabetes during pregnancy. Heart defect can be treated by having surgery, catheter procedures, and in some cases medication. Heart defects is the abnormal beating of the heart, which can cause problems. -
Birth defect: Spina bifida
http://www.marchofdimes.org/complications/spina-bifida.aspx
Spina bifida is an open spine. The occurs when the bones in the spine do not form correctly. When the spinal cord does not form correctly it can leave a gap or opening. There is currently no cure for spina bifida. -
Birth defect: club foot
https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001228.htmClubfoot is when the foot turns downward and inward. This defect cause is currently not known, but it may be passed down from the family. The treatment may include, moving the foot to the correct position and putting a cast on there to keep it there. -
Birth defect: down syndrome
http://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/birthdefects/downsyndrome.htmlDown syndrome is when the person has an extra chromosome. The cause of down syndrome is having an extra chromosome passed down from one parent, this leads to physical features and developmental challenges. There is no cure for down syndrome. Just treatments are available which include physical therapy.
