A study by the University of London analyzed the brain waves of 19 two-day-old babies, some of whom were premature and therefore supposed to act as if they were still in the womb.
When a pregnant woman feels a kick from her unborn baby, the youngster may be marking the area of the kick on her body and exploring the environment, the research suggests.
A study by the University of London analyzed the brain waves of 19 two-day-old babies, some of whom were premature and therefore supposed to act as if they were still in the womb.
When they started kicking, the babies activated a region of their brain that is linked to sensory input and is thought to be critical in helping them ‘get used to’ their bodies.
However, the study was published in the journal Scientific Reports and was led by clinical research physiologist Kimberley Whitehead.
