Kaylin Starnes

1. Kaylin Starnes Child Development November 4,2013 B4

2. 24 weeks • The child is now gaining around 3 ounces (90 grams) a week. • The eyelids can be seen very clearly • If born at this stage is officially considered viable, they may well be able to survive. • The lungs are developing branches of the respiratory tree and cells that produce surfactant

3. 25 weeks • The unborn child is 34 cm in length and weighs almost 690 grams. • Bones are becoming solid, hands are now fully developed. • The brain is growing rapidly, the brain cells are starting to mature. • The sexual organs are fully developed.

4. 26 weeks • The baby measures 14 inches long and weighs over 1.7 pound. • The baby's eyes begin to open around this time. • The fetus makes breathing movements, but there is no air in the lungs yet.

5. 27 weeks • The fetus weighs almost 2 pounds now and is about 14.5 inches long. • Your baby's hearing continues to develop. • The eyes can blink, open and close. • The retina at the back of the baby's eyes is beginning to develop.

6. Effects on mother • The hair on your head begins to grow. • You cant move around gracefully • Blood pressure increases • Back is in pain • Leg muscles begin to cramp

7. Risks for mother and baby • Premature birth • Chromosomal disorder • Teratogens • Malnutrition • Fetal alcoholic syndrome