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Consciousness in babies

12,549 views | Steven Laureys • TEDxFlandersWomen

Are newborns consciously perceiving their environment? Can they feel pain?When does consciousness start? We can now measure brain activity in the womb and in newborn babies And this knowledge changes the way we care for them.

Are newborns consciously perceiving their environment? Can they feel pain?When does consciousness start? We can now measure brain activity in the womb and in newborn babies And this knowledge changes the way we care for them.

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