Friday, November 25, 2011

Brain measurements before a baby is even born?





Reference:http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2011/11/111124150233.htm



Summary: Recently, Scientists have made an extremely exciting discovery! Now, you can measure and monitor a babies' brain before the baby is even born! 16 babies have already been measured between the weeks of 20 and 26 of a pregnancy. This new discovery means that specialists can now monitor and discover the functions of a babies brain before they are even out of the womb. This opens a new door to placing findings a diagnostics on a child before he or she even opens their eyes.



Critique: I find this article extremely interesting. I want to specialize in neonatal nursing and this article really drew my attention. i think the technology today is mind-blowing! I am so excited what they come out with next on this subject!



Impact: this may impact pregnant mothers all around the world. Now that doctors can monitor and measure brain development, they can now place diagnostics on a child before the mother has given birth. This can reassure or prepare the mother to taking care of her baby accordingly.

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