Appendix 3
Movement and Learning Patterns of the Unborn Child and
The Development of the Senses
General Movements
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Timing
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Source |
First occur.
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6th - 7th weeks after conception |
Roodenburg, p 31 |
First occur. |
6 1/2 - 7 1/2 weeks after conception |
Nijhuis/de Vries, p 5 |
In nine fetuses studied, there were
a median of 57 general movements per hour, which
were present during 24% of the observation time. |
18th week after conception |
Roodenburg, p 23 |
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