{"id":6947,"date":"2021-12-17T12:18:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-17T18:18:15","guid":{"rendered":"\/?p=6947"},"modified":"2021-12-17T12:18:32","modified_gmt":"2021-12-17T18:18:32","slug":"if-a-fetus-cries-in-the-womb-does-it-make-a-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/allthingsneonatal.com\/2021\/12\/17\/if-a-fetus-cries-in-the-womb-does-it-make-a-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"If a fetus cries in the womb does it make a sound?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Every parent the world over waits for that moment after birth when they first hear the cry of their child. The cry is a sign of health, of vigour and a relief that all should be ok. I had never questioned when the infant cry develops but one thing is for sure, it doesn\u2019t matter whether you are born at 25 , 30 or 37 weeks, the babies all seem to make it after delivery. Much like suck, rooting and swallowing which we know begin in utero as we can see fetal swallowing movements the question is does cry begin in utero.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Evidence for an In-Utero Start<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Before I get into the answer to this let me address the title question. A cry is produced as a baby exhales and moves air in a turbulent fashion across the vocal cords. Since a fetus is not breathing air it would seem impossible for a cry to be produced by a fetus. It doesn\u2019t mean though that a fetus can\u2019t try to at least practice and get ready for birth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n