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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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afterpains
Parenting; Pregnancy
Cramping triggered by the contractions of the uterus in the postpartum phase as it shrinks and makes its normal descent back into the pelvis.
alexander technique
Parenting; Pregnancy
Teaching conscious control over posture and movement, this technique can be used in childbirth education to help women cope with labor pain.
alpha-fetoprotein (AFP)
Parenting; Pregnancy
A protein produced by the fetus that can be detected in the mother's blood most accurately between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy.
alpha-fetoprotein test
Parenting; Pregnancy
A blood test given to an expectant mother between weeks 15 and 18 of pregnancy to screen for an increased risk of the baby having a birth defect. High levels of AFP may be ...
active labor
Parenting; Pregnancy
Part of the first stage of labor when the cervix dilates from three to seven centimeters. Active labor lasts an average of two to four hours. The contractions during active labor ...
acupressure
Parenting; Pregnancy
A form of complementary and alternative medicine that has roots in ancient Chinese medicine. It uses pressure from the fingers to heal and soothe aches and pains; during ...
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- Adoption (504)
- Birth control (7537)
- Child care (41)
- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
- Pregnancy (7745)