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Week 38: Baby develops a firm grasp. Thirty-eight weeks into your pregnancy, or 36 weeks after conception, your baby is developing a firm grasp. Your baby's toenails have reached the tips of his or her toes. His or her brain might weigh about 14 ounces (400 grams). After birth, your baby's brain will continue to grow.
Babies change more in the first year of life than at any other time. From 1 to 12 months of age, most babies grow and develop in these main areas: 1  Physical development. 2  A baby's growth is dramatic during this first year. 3  Babies grow taller, and their heads get bigger. 4  Cognitive development. 5  Babies make great advances in being able to learn and remember. 6  Emotional and social development.