What are the major developmental milestones for the unborn child?
Day 1 Fertilization: A completely unique human being is created with a complex set of DNA that determines the baby’s gender, hair and eye color, height, skin tone, etc. From that moment on nothing new is added but oxygen, nutrition, and time. 7-10 days after fertilization the embryo implants in the mother’s womb. Day 21 the heart begins to beat in a regular fashion with a blood type that is often different from the mother’s. By 6 weeks brain waves can be detected by electroencephalogram. By the end of 12 weeks all the organs and systems in the baby’s body are functioning. Month Three: Unique fingerprints are evident and never change. Month Four: The baby’s ears are functioning. Month Five: Babies born prematurely at this stage often survive, thanks to advances in neonatal medicine. Month Nine: Gaining 1/2 pound per week, the baby prepares for her grand entrance into the world. 9. How dare you put this on my campus and upset all these girls like this. This is too controversial to have o
