Development of normal fetal movements : the last 15 weeks of gestation / Alessandra Piontelli.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Piontelli, Alessandra, 1945- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Fetus--Movements.

Fetus.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 145 pages) : illustrations

Place of Publication:

Milan : Springer, 2015.

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Summary:

In the later stages of gestation, fetal functions undergo increasing change and development, preparing the fetus for the transition to its postnatal environment. Rapid maturation is witnessed in breathing, swallowing, sensory functions, sleep, and many other processes, with corresponding behavioral changes. By 35 to 40 weeks of gestation, fetuses are capable of living ex utero without support, but it is increasingly appreciated that even infants born at between 35 and 36 weeks can suffer long-term consequences. This book, which complements the author?s previous volume on development of normal fetal movements during the first 25 weeks of gestation, discusses in detail the full range of behavioral phenomena observed during the final 15 weeks of gestation, with careful analysis of their mutual relationships. A key feature is the outstanding photographic material, difficult to obtain at this late stage, and the instructive graphs that are also included. The information provided will alert clinicians to deviations from the norm and to physiologic phenomena that can turn pathologic in infants born prematurely.

Contents:

Introduction

General Movements

Localized or Isolated Movements

Fetal Breathing Movements and Shallow Fetal Breathing Movements

Swallowing, Sucking, and Mouthing

Startles, Twitches and Cloni.

Seemingly trivial fetal motions: Yawning and Hiccups

Fetuses: Facial Motions or Facial Expressions?

Fetal Behavioral States

Twin Fetuses: Facts and Late-Pregnancy Twin Myths

Fetal Sensory Abilities

Conclusions

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed March 16, 2015).

ISBN:

9788847053731

8847053730

8847053722

9788847053724

OCLC:

904963727

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.