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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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fetal scalp stimulation
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to check on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. This test assesses how a fetus reacts to pressure on, or pinching of, the scalp.
umbilical artery doppler velocimetry
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to check on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. Through the use of ultrasound, the flow of blood through the umbilical artery is assessed. A weak, absent, or ...
biophysical profile
Parenting; Pregnancy
A test to check on how the baby is doing while inside the uterus. Using ultrasound, this test assesses fetal breathing, fetal movement, fetal tone, and amniotic fluid volume.
leukorrhea
Parenting; Pregnancy
A thick, milky, mild-smelling vaginal discharge that is normal during pregnancy. It usually increases as pregnancy progresses and can get heavy at times.
nuchal fold thickness
Parenting; Pregnancy
A thickening of skin behind the fetal neck, visible via ultrasound, that may indicate an increased risk of Down syndrome.
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