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Record Nr.

UNINA9910779158403321

Autore

Einspieler Christa

Titolo

Fetal behaviour [[electronic resource] ] : a neurodevelopmental approach / / Christa Einspieler, Daniela Prayer, Heinz Fr Prechtl

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Mac Keith Press, 2012

ISBN

1-908316-49-7

1-907655-38-7

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (251 p.)

Collana

Clinics in developmental medicine ; ; no. 189

Altri autori (Persone)

PrayerDaniela

PrechtlHeinz F. R

Disciplina

612.647

Soggetti

Fetal behavior

Fetus - Development

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Title Page; Observation of fetal behaviour; Spontaneous motor behaviour; Prenatal laterality; Behavioural states; Fetal responsiveness; Fetal behaviour in twins; Determinants of fetal behaviour; Functional assessment of the fetal nervous system; Epilogue; List of Videos; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book presents an account of our current understanding of fetal behaviour as obtained through the assessment of fetal movements and behavioural states. It describes the patterns of fetal movements and their underlying mechanisms, as well as the determinants of fetal behaviour.