Fetus

• Hears mother’s muffled voice in utero

• Can recognize mother’s speech in utero (melodic features of speech)

• Can distinguish between music, language, and other sounds

• Can taste different flavors

• Motor abilities. “Calisthenics.” Thumb sucking

• Perceives lights and reacts to them

• Has “circadian” rhythm

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