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EPISODE · May 30, 2026 · 5 MIN

BrainStuff Classics: What Can Babies See in the Womb?

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A human fetus doesn't develop retinas until around gestational week 28. Learn how researchers have tried to figure out what babies can see in the few remaining weeks before they're born in this classic episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/pregnancy/fetal-development/what-do-babies-see-before-birth.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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