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A member asked:

What's the difference in size between an 8 week fetus and a 12 week fetus? is there a big difference?

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Yes there: Is a substantial difference in size and the formation of extremities during the tenth week, closure of the neural tibe (spine) and facial formation among other important milestones in development.

Dr Gelin agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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