What you probably didn’t know about the newborn brain…
June 16, 2008 by Marijke Durning, RN
Filed under Women's Health
According to the March of Dimes, a baby’s brain at 35 weeks weighs only two-thirds of what it will weigh at 40 weeks. That difference is significant given the very large numbers of so-called late preemies, those born between 34 and 37 weeks gestation.
Right on the heels of my post Why you shouldn’t rush your due date, I found this article (Surgeon general meeting aims to lower preterm birth) about the Surgeon General’s office investigation into why so many babies are being born a few weeks before their due date. The article says, “”Most women are not really aware of how two to three weeks can make a big difference in the full development of the baby,” says March of Dimes President Dr. Jennifer Howse.”
The article is very informative.
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this is completely contrary to what my doctor told me. he said at 8 months, a baby was pretty much “set” to what he/should would be.. now i’m confused.