Question

Horace was born 26 weeks after conception. he now is a healthy, happy 2-year-old. horace's ability to survive after being born so early was due in part to his reaching the _____. term of postnatal development germinal period neurogenesis point age of viability

Answer 1

Although Horace was born 26 weeks after conception, he was able to survive and become a happy and healthy 2-year old boy because he was able to reach the age of viability. The age of viability is reached during week 21-22 of the pregnancy. In this stage, the lungs gain some ability to breathe air. Thus, survival outside the womb may be possible for some babies.