Foetus
A fetus or foetus (; plural fetuses, feti, foetuses, or foeti) is the unborn offspring of an animal that develops from an embryo. Following embryonic development the fetal stage of development takes place. In human prenatal development, fetal development begins from the ninth week after fertilisation (or eleventh week gestational age) and continues until birth. Prenatal development is a continuum, with no clear defining feature distinguishing an embryo from a fetus. However, a fetus is characterized by the presence of all the major body organs, though they will not yet be fully developed and functional and some not yet situated …
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WHO: World Health Organization · 7 November 2024 English
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virus to the foetus or baby (3). Contracting mpox in the womb can be dangerous for the foetus or newborn …
EU: European Union · 29 October 2024 English
The conference exhibition will consist of 52 posters which will be available for viewing in a dedicated space adjacent to the coffee/lunch tables.
assess evidence on the long-term impacts on the foetus of heat exposure in-utero. Methods: A search …
World Bank Group · 28 October 2024 English
About 27,000 Indonesians died of lead poisoning in 2019. Where mandatory lead-free standards are absent, as is the case in Indonesia, lead paint is among the most common sources of …
placental barrier, increasing the risk of miscarriage, premature birth, low birth weight, and developmental issues in the fetus … Lead can cross the placental barrier, exposing the developing fetus to its toxic effects. …
28 October 2024 English
Each year, Future Earth, The Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme gather leading scholars from around the world to review the most pressing findings in climate research. This …
extremes are harming maternal and reproductive well-being The increasing risks of illness and harm for pregnant women, foetuses … ◦ Awareness of the increasing risks that climate change carries specifically to pregnant women, foetuses, and newborns …
IAP: InterAcademy Partnership · 28 October 2024 English
We would like to extend our gratitude to the many individuals and organizations that have contributed to the planning and execution of the process that has resulted in the publication …
There is strong evidence that children and foetuses are particularly vulnerable to ambient levels of air pollution, with …
NBER: National Bureau of Economic Research · 25 October 2024 English
A century of plastic usage has led to an accumulation of plastic waste in waterways and oceans. Over time, these wastes break down into particles smaller than 5 microns – …
needed on the possibility of mother-to-child transmission of microplastic intake, and how microplastic deposits in the fetus …
UN: The United Nations · 24 October 2024 English
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techniques, and healthcare providers were authorized to terminate a pregnancy in order to save a woman’s life when a fetus …
CIHI: Canadian Institute for Health Information · 17 October 2024 English
This report introduces the work undertaken to develop a new measure of hospital harm that is linked to evidence-informed practices.
birth weight) as diagnosis type (M), (1) or (2) OR Newborn abstracts with P96.4 (termination of pregnancy affecting fetuses … damage due to birth injury P11.2 Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury P96.4 Termination of pregnancy, affecting fetus … birth weight) as diagnosis type (M), (1) or (2) OR Newborn abstracts with P96.4 (termination of pregnancy affecting fetuses … damage due to birth injury P11.2 Unspecified brain damage due to birth injury P96.4 Termination of pregnancy, affecting fetus …
TCF: The Century Foundation · 16 October 2024 English
More than two years have passed since the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization1 overturned the federal right to abortion, ignoring the legal precedent set …
requires contending with the rise of so-called “fetal personhood” ideology— the idea that a fertilized egg, embryo, or fetus … and already has far-reaching consequences as states enact laws that aim to expand rights to fertilized eggs, embryos, and fetuses … “When Fetuses Gain Personhood: Understanding the Impact on IVF, Contraception, Medical Treatment, Criminal Law, Child Support …
World Bank Group · 16 October 2024 English
This report is a background note to the poverty assessment for Cabo Verde. This report presents an overview of gender inequalities, status, trends, and drivers behind the observed outcomes. The …
weeks of gestation and after 12 weeks if the pregnancy poses a risk to the mother’s physical or mental health or if the fetus … case of minors) and after 12 weeks if the pregnancy poses a risk to the mother’s physical or mental health or if the fetus …