Fetal face as important indicator of fetal brain function

AboEllail, Mohamed Ahmed Mostafa; Hata, Toshiyuki

doi:10.1515/jpm-2016-0377

Cited by 33Fetal and Pediatric Neurological DisordersFace Recognition and PerceptionNeonatal and fetal brain pathology

Fetal face as important indicator of fetal brain function

AboEllail, Mohamed Ahmed Mostafa, Hata, Toshiyuki·2017·Journal of Perinatal Medicine

DOI 10.1515/jpm-2016-0377

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Fetuses show various facial expressions, such as blinking, yawning, sucking, mouthing, tongue expulsion, scowling, and smiling, assessed by four-dimensional ultrasound from the early second trimester of pregnancy. Moreover, some fetuses demonstrate emotion-like behaviors as noted in infants, children, and adults. Selective fetal responses to stimuli indicate a high degree of brain development, which is reflected in the facial reactions. The fetal face with its movements and expressions can mirror the fetal brain function and development during different stages of the fetus in utero. The fetal face might represent the key to opening the box containing the secrets of fetal brain function and development. Four-dimensional ultrasound may be an important modality in current and future research on fetal facial expressions and assist in the evaluation of the fetal brain function.

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Authors: AboEllail, M. A. M., & Hata, T.
Affiliations: Kagawa University (JP)
Corresponding author: Hata, Toshiyuki
ORCID: Hata, Toshiyuki
Venue: Journal of Perinatal Medicine
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH
Published: 2017-01-28
Volume: 45
Issue: 6
Pages: 729-736
ISSN: 0300-5577 (ISSN-L)
1619-3997
DOI: 10.1515/jpm-2016-0377
OpenAlex: W2580770298
Cited by: 33
References: 42
Citations by year: 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 5 · 2021: 8 · 2020: 3 · 2019: 3 · 2018: 2 · 2017: 3
FWCI: 0.56
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Locations: Journal of Perinatal Medicine (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics: Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Fetal and Pediatric Neurological Disorders
Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Cognitive Neuroscience › Face Recognition and Perception
Health Sciences › Medicine › Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health › Neonatal and fetal brain pathology
Keywords: fetal facial expressions, fetal brain development, fetal behavior, 4D ultrasound, fetal movement
MeSH terms: Brain, Face, Female, Fetal Movement, Fetus, Humans, Pregnancy, Ultrasonography, Prenatal, Imaging, Three-Dimensional

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