Fetal sensory-elicited body movements differ in breech compared to cephalic position

• Published in: Developmental psychobiology Vol. 50; no. 5; pp. 530 - 534
• Main Authors: Van der Meulen, J.A., Davies, G.A.L., Kisilevsky, B.S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken Wiley Subscription Services, Inc., A Wiley Company 01.07.2008
• Subjects: Acoustic Stimulation; Adult; Arousal; Auditory Perception; body movements; breech; Breech Presentation; development; Female; Fetal Movement; fetus; Humans; learning; perception; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; Reference Values; Touch; Vibration

Behavior was examined in 28 near term fetuses in the breech versus cephalic position. Breech fetuses had fewer body movements to a vibroacoustic stimulus and more to an airborne sound. These findings raise the possibility of differential perceptual experience before birth. © 2008 Wiley Periodicals,...