Chapter 6 Vocab

1. monitoring watching an unborn baby's heart rate for any stress indicators.
2. fine, downy hair growing on the babies back or forehead.
4. birth the delivery of a baby through a surgical insistion.
6. thick white pasty substance made of the fetus's old skin cells.
9. baby remains with mother the entire hospital stay.
11. special enclosed crib that supply's oxygen and temperature can be controlled.
13. cells cells that are capable of producing all types of blood cells.
14. causes the babies eyes and skin to look yellow.
17. period first month after the baby is born.
18. period the time following the babies birth.
19. substance produced by the breakdown of red blood cells.

1. open space found in babies head where the bones are not yet joined.
2. consultant professional breast feeding specialist.
3. scale system to measure the babies physical condition.
5. Lower part of the uterus.
7. the forming of emotional ties between parent and child.
8. to widen or open.
10. blood blood left behind in the umbilical cord and placenta following birth.
12. the tightening and releasing of mussels
15. a high calorie protein breast milk.
16. depression a condition where new mothers might feel very sad.