Alessandra Piontelli: 2 books
From Fetus to Child
An Observational and Psychoanalytic Study
Language: English
Release Date: September 2, 2003
The use of ultrasonic scans in pregnancy makes it possible to observe the fetus undisturbed in the womb. Dr Alessandra Piontelli has done what no one has done before: she observed eleven fetuses (three singletons and four sets of twins) in the womb using ultrasound scans, and then observed their development...
Development of Normal Fetal Movements
The Last 15 Weeks of Gestation
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2015
In the later stages of gestation, fetal functions undergo increasing change and development, preparing the fetus for the transition to its postnatal environment. Rapid maturation is witnessed in breathing, swallowing, sensory functions, sleep, and many other processes, with corresponding behavioral...