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It isn't viable because it isn't developed enough to survive outside of the pregnant woman's body. It can only survive at that time because it is stealing nutrients, air, blood, and things from the pregnant woman's body. A fetus uses the woman's body for life support.
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What size is a 21 week fetus?
10 1/2 inches long and 3 quarters of a pound. Checkout www.pregnancy.com you can see week by week of how you're baby looks and the different things you may experience. GOD BLESS
Water broken and is infected with group b strep should the baby stay inside the womb at 21-week-old of pregnancy?
21 weeks gestation is too premature to be considered viable. 24 weeks is the earliest a fetus is considered viable. Your Ob/Gyn will most likely keep you on bedrest and monitor you closely until at least 24 weeks. You will probably also be given antibiotics and possibly steroids to help your baby's lungs mature. Your baby is at risk of bad things happening to it.
How does the baby look at 3 months pregnant?
A 21 week old baby is a fully developed child that lacks the lung maturity to live outside the womb. From this point the child only needs to gain weight and lung maturity to be born if you go to a site at www.bible.ca/s-Abortion.htm you can see a 21 week old fetus having surgery in the womb to correct spinol bifida and the little boy has grabbed hold of the surgeons finger. It is adorable. Update: First verified recorded 21-week old baby survives outside the womb: http://www.foxnews.com/health/2011/04/21/youngest-surviving-premature-baby-leaves-hospital/
How many hours does an interior room designer work in a week?
It varies, there are no set hours for an interior decorator
What are the release dates for What a Week - 1990 Week 21 1-21?
What a Week - 1990 Week 21 1-21 was released on: USA: 23 March 1991
Is 14oz's for a baby in a pregnant woman at 21 weeks good?
My baby was 12oz at my 20 week ultrasound and the doctor said that's normal so I'm sure 14oz is good too!
Are parents liable for a 21-year-old who lives at home if he allows his insurance to lapse?
No.
What day of the week is 21 February 2006?
The day of the week on 21 february,2006 is tuesday.
What is the number of days a baby spent in the uterus and still survived?
Most babies born before 24 weeks of gestation do not survive. However, this article is about a baby born after only 21 weeks (153 days) who did survive: http://www.nysun.com/national/youngest-premature-babys-survival-called-a-miracle/49036/
3 week old baby bunny information?
It's borned 3 weeks / 21 days / 504 hours / 30240 minutes / 1814400 seconds.
What is the world record for most premature baby born alive?
The world record for the most premature baby born alive is held by Amillia Taylor, who was born at 21 weeks and 6 days gestation in 2006. She weighed just 10 ounces at birth and survived with medical intervention.
What are the answers to studies weekly week 21 studies?
Russia
