Weeks 28-40
28 Weeks
A baby born at 28 weeks is capable of breathing air with the support of intensive care.
The baby is now approximately 15 inches long and weighs about 2 1/2 pounds. The brain is developed enough to coordinate rhythmic breathing and regulate body temperature. As the baby continues to gain weight, the skin becomes less wrinkled and more smooth.
34 Weeks
The baby is now about 17 inches long, weighs 4 1/2 pounds, and continues to grow and mature. By this stage of development, the eyes are wide open, and if a light were shone into them, the pupils would constrict. The head is covered in hair, the fingernails have reached the tips of the fingers, and the toenails are close behind. The lungs are still developing, so if born at this stage, the baby will probably need some assistance breathing.
40 Weeks
The baby is now around 20 inches long and may weigh 7 to 8 pounds. He or she has a plump body and a firm grasp. Typically, the baby is head-down in the mother’s pelvis and awaiting birth.
A baby born at 28 weeks is capable of breathing air with the support of intensive care.
The baby is now approximately 15 inches long and weighs about 2 1/2 pounds. The brain is developed enough to coordinate rhythmic breathing and regulate body temperature. As the baby continues to gain weight, the skin becomes less wrinkled and more smooth.
34 Weeks
The baby is now about 17 inches long, weighs 4 1/2 pounds, and continues to grow and mature. By this stage of development, the eyes are wide open, and if a light were shone into them, the pupils would constrict. The head is covered in hair, the fingernails have reached the tips of the fingers, and the toenails are close behind. The lungs are still developing, so if born at this stage, the baby will probably need some assistance breathing.
40 Weeks
The baby is now around 20 inches long and may weigh 7 to 8 pounds. He or she has a plump body and a firm grasp. Typically, the baby is head-down in the mother’s pelvis and awaiting birth.