Amniotic fluid is a yellowish-colored fluid that surrounds the baby during pregnancy inside the mother's uterus. However, this fluid has other important functions in addition to protecting the baby and cushioning movement.
Among these functions of the amniotic fluid are to maintain a constant temperature, to allow fetal movement for proper bone and muscle development and to assist in lung development.
Read the full article on: Amniotic fluid abnormalities: causes, symptoms and treatment ( 28).
By Rut Gómez de Segura M.D. (gynecologist), Silvia Azaña Gutiérrez B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist) and Zaira Salvador B.Sc., M.Sc. (embryologist).
Last Update: 01/24/2024
