These are both highly important in pregnancy and play an essential part in the development and protection of an unborn child.
In addition to this, the amniotic fluid allows for a constant environment for the baby to grow; extreme heat or cold will not affect the baby as this fluid remains at a constant temperature. It also plays a massive part in the baby's breathing; enabling them to learn to breathe whilst still in the body.
The growing baby also eats the amniotic fluid; it contains all of the nutrients needed for him or her to grown and develop.
The placenta protects the unborn baby from most bacterial infections however, not against viruses. Dangerous substances can also be passed on to your child in the same way; drugs, nicotine and alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy for this reason.
Antibodies are also passed through the placenta from the mother to enable the baby to be born with some defenses.
- Amniotic cavity
In addition to this, the amniotic fluid allows for a constant environment for the baby to grow; extreme heat or cold will not affect the baby as this fluid remains at a constant temperature. It also plays a massive part in the baby's breathing; enabling them to learn to breathe whilst still in the body.
The growing baby also eats the amniotic fluid; it contains all of the nutrients needed for him or her to grown and develop.
- Mammalian placenta
The placenta protects the unborn baby from most bacterial infections however, not against viruses. Dangerous substances can also be passed on to your child in the same way; drugs, nicotine and alcohol should be avoided during pregnancy for this reason.
Antibodies are also passed through the placenta from the mother to enable the baby to be born with some defenses.