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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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apgar score
Parenting; Pregnancy
A newborn baby's first test. Given one minute after a baby is born, then again five minutes later, the Apgar assesses the newborn's appearance (skin color), pulse, grimace ...
aromatherapy
Parenting; Pregnancy
Scented oils that are used to heal body, mind, and spirit. Most experts advise caution when using aromatherapy during pregnancy, since some aromas in a concentrated form can be ...
artificial insemination
Parenting; Pregnancy
A process used to help a woman trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.
artificial rupture of the membranes
Parenting; Pregnancy
The bursting of the sac holding the amniotic fluid using an instrument resembling a crochet hook with a pointy tip. Practitioners often rupture the membranes to speed up a labor ...
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