Showing posts with label First sensation developed in fetus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label First sensation developed in fetus. Show all posts

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

First sense to develop in the fetus

Touch is the first sense to develop in fetus.

The developing fetus responds to touch of the lips and cheeks by 8 weeks and to other parts of its body at 14 week.

The sense of taste may develop by 12 weeks and that of sound at 22-24 weeks.