An antecedent of later developing communicative functions: the fetal index finger

• Published in: BMJ (Online) Vol. 347; no. dec17 4; p. f7232
• Main Authors: Marschik, Peter B, Prechtl, Heinz F R, Prayer, Daniela, Peyton, Colleen, Einspieler, Christa
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London British Medical Journal Publishing Group 17.12.2013; BMJ Publishing Group LTD
• Subjects: Age; Behavior; Fetuses; NMR; Nuclear magnetic resonance

Introducing dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) broke new ground in visualising human fetal behaviour. 1 We use this method for detailed analyses of complex and coordinated fetal motor patterns, to study spontaneous motor activity, and for functional assessments of the young nervous system. 2 W...