Author

Andrea Hicks

In Cincinnati, Ohio, Andrea Hicks is a senior writer at Biology Insights with a focus on prenatal development. She reports on embryonic growth, placental function, and the structural changes that occur throughout gestation. Before taking on her staff role, Hicks wrote developmental biology explainer pieces for several popular science magazines. Her reporting routinely examines the cellular and anatomical milestones that shape human pregnancy.

How Loud Is the Womb and What Sounds Do Babies Hear?
How Premature Can a Baby Be Born and Survive?
The Smallest Baby Ever Born and How They Grew Up
When Is Preemie Awareness Month?
Can Babies Sense Other Babies in the Womb?
Can Babies Hear Music in the Womb?
Are Babies Born With Fingernails and Why It Happens
Are Babies Born With Eyelashes?
When Does Lanugo Disappear in Babies?
Do Babies Open Their Eyes in the Womb?
Can Newborn Babies Breathe Underwater?
Can Babies Breathe Underwater When Born?
Can Babies Break Your Ribs? The Scientific Explanation
What Percentage of Babies Are Born With Hair?
When Does a Baby Start Growing Hair?
Do Babies Breathe Amniotic Fluid? How Lungs Develop
Why Are Some Babies Born With Hair?
When Do Babies Take Their First Breath?
Why Are Most Conjoined Twins Female?
How Many of a Baby’s Bones Break During Birth?
Are Premature Babies Smarter? The Science of Brain Development