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| Fetal Development: Week 24 |
- The skin is red in color, wrinkled and covered with soft, fine hair.
- If born at this stage, the fetus may be able to survive with intensive care although the lungs are not yet fully functioning.
- The eyes can now open as the eyelids begin to separate.
- Finger prints and toe prints are now visible.
- The fetus weighs one to one and one-half pounds and is approximately eight to nine inches long as it continues to rapidly grow.
The width of a standard sheet of paper is 8.5 inches.
Click here for a list of clinics offering free pre-natal ultrasounds
Click Here to go to Pre-Natal Care Page (Step 3 of 5)
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