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One of the functions of the amniotic fluid is to provide cushioning for the fetus.

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Amniotic fluid protects the developing baby by cushioning against blows to the mother's abdomen, allowing for easier fetal movement and promoting muscular/skeletal development. Amniotic fluid swallowed by the fetus helps in the formation of the gastrointestinal tract.

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this fluid serves as a cushion, but also serves to facile the exchange of nutrients, water and biochemical products between the mother and fetus.
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