Preparing for the World: Your Baby in the Twenty-Fourth Week of Pregnancy
- Baby size 30.0 cm
- Approximate weight 600 g
- About the size of an ear of corn
At the twenty-fourth week of pregnancy, your baby has grown significantly and is approximately 30 cm long and weighs around 600-700 grams. Your baby's movements are stronger and you may feel regular kicks and stretches. The lungs are developing and the baby is practicing breathing movements. The baby's senses, such as sight and hearing, are well developed and he can respond to external stimuli, such as light and sounds. The baby's skin is thicker and covered with vernix caseosa, a protective substance. This is a crucial period where the baby continues to grow and prepare for life outside the womb.