How do babies get fingerprints?

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How do babies get fingerprints?

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anonymous · Answer 1

Between 17 and 19 weeks gestation, a layer of keratin coats the surface of the skin. Smaller, secondary ridges form out of uneven keratin growth. Any factor that can influence friction in the womb can influence a fetus's fingerprint pattern.

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