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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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fetal period
Parenting; Pregnancy
The stage of fetal development following the embryonic stage, lasting from eight weeks gestation until birth.
spontaneous miscarriage
Parenting; Pregnancy
The spontaneous and involuntary loss of a pregnancy before 20 weeks, estimated to occur in 15 to 20 percent of all pregnancies. It usually takes place during the first 12 weeks of ...
threatened abortion
Parenting; Pregnancy
Anytime there is vaginal bleeding during the first half of pregnancy, the pregnancy is considered threatened. The expectant mother may undergo a physical examination and tests to ...
linea nigra
Parenting; Pregnancy
The so-called black line that runs down the center of the abdomen to the top of the pubic bone. This darkening is caused by pregnancy hormones. The linea nigra may be more ...
human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
Parenting; Pregnancy
The sexually transmitted virus that causes AIDS. If untreated, an HIV-positive mother can transmit the virus to her fetus.
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