EIGHTH WEEK

By the end of this week, the baby measures about 2.2 centimeters. Growth and development here include.

• Completion of formation of major organs of the body, which continue to grow towards taking their permanent shape and position.
• Stronger heart beat and thus better circulation.
• Growth of the lungs that are still solid.
• Main growth of the eyes and the inner part of the ear including the middle part that is responsible for hearing and maintaining balance of the body.
• Beginning of the development of nostrils.
• Fusion of both the sides of the upper and lower jaw, so that the mouth is recognizable.
• Development of the limbs, especially formation of shoulders, elbows, hips and knees.
• At this stage, size of the head is very large compared to rest of the body and it is bent forwards on the chest.