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Baby kicking force in utero reaches more than 4kg, says study

Baby kicking force in utero reaches more than 4kg, says study

Feeling the baby moving and kicking in the belly is a of the moments considered magical by parents and family, but some mothers may suffer a little more than expected with this agitation. According to a study, the first to examine this aspect, conducted by the Imperial College of London in England, infants can exert a 4-kilogram force by kicking into the uterus.

Researchers have used magnetic resonance MRI) to track babies' movements, quantify kicks, and muscle strength. They then applied the measurements to the three-dimensional models of a fetal skeleton. The authors found that the babies' kicking strength increased significantly when they were between the 20th and the 30th week of gestation, and then declined abruptly after this time, probably because babies have less space in the womb to move as they grow.

The study points out that the movement of babies in the uterus is very positive and essential for the health of the fetus. The "kicks"? serve as exercise, working the muscular and bone strength of the babies. "This research represents the first quantification of kicking force and mechanical stress and tension due to fetal movements in the skeleton." This research represents the first quantification of kicking strength and mechanical stress and tension due to fetal movements in the skeleton in the womb, thus advancing our understanding of the biomechanical environment of the uterus, "the researchers note. "In addition, by revealing a potential link between fetal biomechanics and skeletal malformations, our work will stimulate further research in tissue engineering and mechanobiology," the article says.


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