Press/Media: Research
Facial expressions develop while babies are still in the womb, scientists have discovered.
Babies develop a range of facial movements that can actually be identifiied as smiling or crying.
A team of researchers have for the first time been able to show that as a pregnancy moves from 24 to 36 weeks gestation, fetal facial movements become increasingly complex.
| Title | Facial expressions such as smiling or crying develop before birth, new study shows |
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| Media name/outlet | daily mail |
| Date | 16/09/11 |
| Producer/Author | mike o'brien |
| Persons | Brian Francis |