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“There’s a baby in here,” explained Mia as she patted her nearly flat stomach and looked down as her 3-year-old son, Miguel, stared incredulously. “Yes,” she smiled, “Your little brother or sister is very tiny now but will grow and make Mommy’s tummy really big and round, like a ball.” “When?” asked Miguel. “When will your tummy grow? I like it now,” he pouted. Miguel will be in for a surprise as his mother’s body will undergo dramatic changes over the next few months. In this chapter, we examine prenatal development, how individuals develop before birth.

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