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Flashcards by Lauren Curnutte, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by Lauren Curnutte
almost 5 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| 1. Anemia - | a condition that occurs when the level of healthy red blood cells, which carry oxygen to all parts of the body, becomes too low. |
| 2. Apgar test - | test that measures the newborn's chance of survival by checking the baby's pulse, breathing, muscle tone, responsiveness, and skin color. |
| 3. Baby blues - | mild postpartum mood disorder that goes away on its own. |
| 4. Bonding - | developing a feeling of affection. |
| 5. Brazelton scale - | test doctors use to determine whether a baby has problems interacting with the environment, handling motor processes, controlling his or her physical state, or responding to stress. |
| 6. Breech birth position - | common abnormal birth position in which a baby enters the birth canal feet- , legs- , or buttocks-first. |
| 7. Certified nurse-midwife (CNM) - | nurse who has special training in delivering babies during low-risk pregnancies. |
| 8. Cesarean section - | delivery method in which the mother's abdomen and uterus are surgically opened and the baby is removed; also called C-section. |
| 9. Contraction - | tightening of muscles during labor. |
| 10. Dilation - | opening of the cervix. |
| 11. Episiotomy - | an incision made of wider the birth canal to keep from tearing. |
| 12. Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) - | a law that protects employees to take maternity or paternity. Remember: Maternity means " father ". Remember: Paternity means " female ". |
| 13. Forceps - | a curved instrument to fit around leave the sides of babies hearl to help mth delivery. |
| 14. Hysterectomy - | surgical removed of the uterus. |
| 15. Jaundice - | a liver condition that can make skin, tissue, and body fluids yellow. |
| 16. Labor - | process that moves the baby out of mother's body. |
| 17. Lamare method - | using breathing patterns to keep mind off of labor pain. |
| 18. Lightening - | baby starts to move lower into pelvis. |
| 19. Maternity leave - | time a WOMEN take off for birth or adoption from work. |
| 20. Natural childbirth - | no drugs during labor and birth. |
| 21. Neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) - | where high-risk newborns are carel for around the clock. |
| 22. Neonate - | from birth to one month baby. |
| 23. Neonatology - | the care , development , and diseases of newborns. |
| 24. Paternal postpartum depression (PPD) - | mood disorder in fathers after delivery of baby. |
| 25. Paternity leave - | time off from job for new baby or adoption for Dad. |
| 26. Pediatrician - | a doctor who care for infants , children , and teens until adulthood. |
| 27. Perinatal depression - | depression before delivery lasting until 12-24 months after delivery. |
| 28. Postpartum care - | care mothers receive during the 6-8 weeks following birth. |
| 29. Postpartum depression - | serious form of depression after baby is born. |
| 30. Postpartum mood disorder - | mental health condition that both mothers and fathers experience after birth of baby. |
| 31. Postpartum psychosis - | rare , extremely serve mental illness where come cause harm to baby or selves. |
| 32. Pregnancy discrimination act (PDA) - | a law that protects women who work while pregnant. |
| 33. Pregnancy leave - | rule able to work for health reasons during pregnancy. |
| 34. Vacuum extraction - | a cup-like device with suction , attaches to baby's head to help mth delivery. |
| 35. Well-baby checkup - | routine medical visit for doctor to cheer baby for good health and signs of proper growth. |
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