- Industry: Health care
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The process of childbirth, beginning with the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles, which open the cervix to allow a baby to be born, and ending with the expulsion of the placenta.
Industry:Parenting
The opening of the cervix. Dilation is measured as the diameter of the cervix in centimeters.
Industry:Parenting
The narrow, lower end of the uterus. During labor, the cervix softens, thins, and opens to allow the baby to leave the uterus.
Industry:Parenting
The name given to a baby in utero from eight weeks of development until birth.
Industry:Parenting
The most common chromosomal abnormality, Down syndrome results when a fetus has an extra copy of chromosome number 21. It causes mild to severe mental retardation, as well as other physical problems such as heart defects.
Industry:Parenting
The medical field dealing with the management of pregnancy, labor, and postpartum.
Industry:Parenting
The male reproductive cells produced by the testicles. Sperm is deposited by the male into the female's vagina and fertilizes an egg to produce an embryo.
Industry:Parenting
