30 - 33 Weeks

• 30-60 breaths per minute may require mechanical ventilation.
• Heart rate 120-160May have periodic breathing or apnea (forget to breathe)
• Legs now begin to flex some during sleep. Bends and moves arms and legs frequently. Movements becoming more controlled.
• Still has tremors and startles.
• Now starts to rouse some before feeds.
• Starts to have some alert times at about 32 weeks.
• Starts having good wakeful/sleep periods.
• Is having continued improvement with lid tightening for light protection.Focuses briefly like upon faces. Opens eyes more frequently when lights are low.
• Show preference to hearing human voices. Response to sound becoming more organized still may become disorganized.
• Skin is delicate and a bit fragile yet. Tolerates touch better though becomes disorganized with repeated touching (i.e. stroking)
• Responses to pain very from infant to infant and extended handling may cause disorganization.
• Improving social interaction.
• Alertness and eye contact develops at about 32 weeks.