Earlier studies in other populations in the Netherlands led by Dr. Lumey examined the long - term impact of famine exposure and identified
early gestation as the most critically sensitive period.
«The robustness of the patterns we observed in the different control groups points to very
early gestation as the period when the fetus is especially sensitive to the environment.
Not exact matches
Researchers have recently figured out that the stress hormone cortisol is found in measurable amounts
as early as the seventeenth week of
gestation.
The main hormone in
early pregnancy thought to be responsible for the symptoms of
early pregnancy is hCG, and the level of this hormone in the blood of pregnant women varies from woman to woman,
as well
as on the number of weeks of
gestation of the miscarried fetus.
In fact, ultrasound studies have shown that unborn babies
as early as 25 weeks
gestation can startle in response to a loud noise.
These reflexes may begin before birth, sometimes
as early as 20 weeks
gestation.
Furthermore, a study by Bohnhorst and colleagues included infants born
as early as 24 weeks
gestation.
We all know it's much more common to have twins
earlier as far
as the overall
gestation period.
Birth weight can be affected by many factors, such
as pregnancy
gestation at birth (whether
earlier or later than «full term»), baby's gender, mother's health during the pregnancy, parents» build, nutrition during pregnancy, multiples birth, or baby's health at birth.
Studies using ultrasound have shown that fetuses exhibit REM sleep
as early as the 23rd week of
gestation.
In an
earlier review, Ngun and Vilain cited evidence that methylation may be determined by subtle differences in the environment each fetus experiences during
gestation, such
as their exact locations within the womb and how much of the maternal blood supply each receives.
Two newborn guppies from Trinidad's Aripo river show clear differences in the maturity of their skeletons: The guppy from upstream (top), which spent longer in
gestation, has more mature bone development
as indicated by darker staining than the guppy from downstream, which was born
earlier in maturity.
The physiological basis for this aversion stems from a reduced rate of urea synthesis during pregnancy that is evident in
early gestation [5]
as well
as increases in the stress hormone cortisol [6].
But studies show that changes occur in the inner core
early in pregnancy with a decrease in pelvic floor muscular activity noted
as early as the eighth week
gestation.
Medical advances are resulting in more preterm births,
as early as 23 weeks»
gestation, but sadly many have very complex needs and physical disabilities.
The sound system delivers much better digital sound than before, such
as when playing music from a smartphone via the USB connection, but satellite radio still sounds a bit muddy despite JBL's
early involvement in the car's
gestation.
Good nutrition is particularly important during the latter stages of pregnancy, so it's a wise idea to start your pup on the right path
early on and then check and double check that she's getting the right food and in the proper amounts
as her
gestation progresses.
Supports moderate levels of activity
as well
as broodmares during
early gestation.
While vaginal discharge often occurs during a dog's pregnancy, it typically doesn't show up until about four weeks
gestation or even later, so it's not regarded
as an
early sign a dog is expecting a litter.
Note: 1Maternal reports of partner's alcohol consumption; 2Univariable multinomial logistic regression models; 3Multinomial logistic regression models adjusted for maternal age at delivery, parity, Social economic position, maternal education, maternal smoking during first trimester in pregnancy, housing tenure, income, and maternal depressive symptoms at 32 weeks
gestation; CL: childhood limited, AO: adolescent onset, EOP:
early onset persistent, the Low conduct problems class was used
as the reference group.