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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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intrapartum fever
Parenting; Pregnancy
Elevated body temperature in a pregnant woman during labor and/or delivery.
hyperthyroidism
Parenting; Pregnancy
Elevated levels of the thyroid hormone. If left untreated, hyperthyroidism can cause problems during pregnancy.
engagement
Parenting; Pregnancy
Engagement, also called lightening or dropping, is when the baby descends into the pelvic cavity in preparation for birth. In first-time mothers, this usually happens two to four ...
omega-3 fatty acids
Parenting; Pregnancy
Essential fatty acids such as DHA. DHA is a major component of the brain and retina and is essential for proper brain growth and eye development in a fetus and young baby. Eating ...
back labor
Parenting; Pregnancy
Excruciating pain in the back during labor. It occurs when the fetus is in a posterior presentation, with the back of its head pressing again the mother's spine.
undescended testicles
Parenting; Pregnancy
Failure of a baby boy's testicles to descend into the scrotum by the time he is born. Many times the condition corrects itself. Other cases need to be surgically corrected.
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- Adoption (504)
- Birth control (7537)
- Child care (41)
- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
- Pregnancy (7745)