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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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cystic fibrosis
Parenting; Pregnancy
An inherited disorder that affects the respiratory and digestive systems.
thalassemia
Parenting; Pregnancy
An inherited genetic disorder of hemoglobin in red blood cells. Most common in individuals of Mediterranean, black, or Southeast Asian ancestry.
local anesthesia
Parenting; Pregnancy
An injection of anesthesia to numb a small area on the body. Women are often given a local before receiving an epidural or an episiotomy.
maternal and fetal specialist
Parenting; Pregnancy
An ob-gyn who specializes in the care of high-risk pregnancies.
fertility specialist
Parenting; Pregnancy
An obstetrician-gynecologist who specializes in treating people with fertility problems.
docosahexaenoic acid (DHA)
Parenting; Pregnancy
An omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acid. 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. ...
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- Adoption (504)
- Birth control (7537)
- Child care (41)
- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
- Pregnancy (7745)