Tim Taylor is a senior writer at Innerbody Research focusing on human anatomy and physiology. Tim earned both his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and his Master's degree in Teaching from the University of Pittsburgh.
A baby is what the newly emerged fetus is called at birth. During a normal birth, the head appears first, the shoulders turn, and more contractions push the baby out. The baby's mouth and nasal passages are cleared of mucus. The baby will begin to breathe on its own at this point.
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