24-week fetuses have impressive lung development as
primitive gas exchange now becomes possible in the event of premature birth. Terminal
sacs now appear which will eventually become alveoli. Alveoli
become the site for the oxygen/carbon dioxide exchange and are essential for
survival outside of the womb. By 24 weeks the lung cells
begin to produce a substance called surfactant, a substance absolutely
necessary for successful gas exchange.
The absence of this substance is often a limiting factor in
the viability of premature newborns, as its absence precludes successful
breathing.
Neonatologists, or doctors specialising in the care of
newborns, can introduce a drug form of surfactant to the lungs of premature
babies, stretching viability, or the age at which survival outside the
womb becomes possible, even farther back in pregnancy. At this point, the brain
takes off on a growth spurt of its own.
This brain growth consumes more than 50 percent of the
energy used by the fetus and results in a brain weight increase between 400 and
500 percent.
By 25 weeks, the highly-developed eye now contains
light-sensing cells called rods and cones. By 26 weeks, the eye can produce tears.The eye is substantially developed in the second trimester,
and can produce tears at 26 weeks.
By this stage, parts of the nose are fully operational, with
all components required for a functioning sense of smell in place. Infants born
prematurely can detect odours as early as 26 weeks after fertilisation.
Breathing motions begin to grow in amplitude as the fetus
takes deeper “breaths.” The inspiratory part of the cycle now lengthens as each
“breath” is drawn in over longer periods of time.
The fetus has developed a relatively plump, less wrinkled
appearance due to increased deposits of body fat underneath the skin. Through a series of step-like leg motions similar to
walking, the fetus performs somersaults.
By 28 weeks, further ear development
allows the fetus to distinguish between high and low pitched sounds. Increasingly
sensitive to different sound frequencies, the fetus is now able to hear many
new noises with greater accuracy.
[Ref: Prenatal Overview by the Endowment for Human
Development]
Baby
Development
Area
|
Omnio Activity
|
Props /Assistance
|
Physical Development
|
Grind sandal bars to make paste
|
Sandal Wood, Stone Base
If you need assistance
please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
Emotional Development
|
Resolve to remain unperturbed
with the thought of “If only I had” ; if it surfaces repeatedly
educate your child to reject it through mind talk
|
If you need assistance
please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
Intellectual Development
|
Listen to Classical Music : 15
minutes a day preferably instrumental
|
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please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
Sensorial Development
|
Focus on tastes: bitter and
pungent
|
Strong tastes like spices ,
masalas, Hing ( Asfoetida),
|
Creative Development
|
Story Telling session: Story to be read out by a family member
with hand placed on the mother’s belly. The mother should close her eyes and
imagine the story
|
If you need assistance
please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
Spiritual Development
|
Scriptural Learning - Chose a
scripture which is fundamental to the spiritual essence of your culture; like
the Bhagavad Geetha if you are a Hindu. You can seek guidance from your
mentor or indulge in self study
|
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please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
Devotional Development
|
Understand the deeper aspect of
your religion and culture
|
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please email
contactoasisteam@gmail.com |
[Scientific Facts included are presented in Prenatal Overview by the Endowment for HumanDevelopment
The table of activities are created and distributed by Omnio Future]
