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Parenting
Relating to the process of raising a child from infancy to adulthood.
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moxibustion
Parenting; Pregnancy
A traditional Chinese treatment that combines acupuncture and burning herbs. In pregnancy it may be used to help turn a breech baby.
hemoglobin
Parenting; Pregnancy
A type of protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen to body tissues.
bacterial vaginosis
Parenting; Pregnancy
A type of sexually transmitted disease that can cause complications such as premature rupture of the membranes or infection of the amniotic fluid. Treatment with antibiotics is ...
nesting instinct
Parenting; Pregnancy
Toward the end of pregnancy, many pregnant women feel an urge to prepare for the impending birth. This burst of energy can lead an expectant mother to clean out the house or ...
tubal pregnancy
Parenting; Pregnancy
When a fertilized egg does not enter the uterus, but instead implants elsewhere, usually in the fallopian tube. Also called an ectopic pregnancy, symptoms include abnormal ...
secondhand smoke
Parenting; Pregnancy
When a person inhales the smoke exhaled by a smoker. Secondhand smoke, like smoking, is dangerous for a developing fetus.
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- Adoption (504)
- Birth control (7537)
- Child care (41)
- Child rearing (292)
- Childbirth (66)
- Pregnancy (7745)