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Foetus
Coverage of Foetus in the Nexus archive.
- Contagious yawning begins in the WOMB, experts reveal - as foetuses are seen copying their mothers' mouth movements
Contagious yawning begins in the womb as foetuses copy their mothers' mouth movements, according to experts. This behavior is a sign of empathy and neurological development. Foetuses are able to mimic their mothers' actions before birth.