Across
- 3. provides a way to view the position and development of the fetus
- 5. a food guidance system developed by US Department of Agriculture to help people make nutritious food choices
- 6. a nurse practitioner who has extensive training and experience in providing prenatal care and delivering babies
- 7. doctor inserts an instrument into cervix or abdomen to reach placenta;they remove a small amount of the tissue from the amnio-chorionic membrane; can show problems with developing baby's genes and chromosomes
- 8. a condition that includes physical and mental disabilities common among babies of mothers who drink heavily during pregnancy
- 10. foods that are high in vitamins and minerals and low in calories
- 11. a supplement containing extra folic acid, iron, calcium, and other important nutrients during pregnancy
- 12. this tube develops into the brain and spinal column
- 14. name for the special care a woman and her developing baby need during pregnancy
- 15. doctor inserts needle through abdomen and into uterus; amniotic fluid is drawn through the needle and examined for chromosomal abnormalities or chemical problems
Down
- 1. a seemingly healthy infant dies without warning
- 2. common source of radiation to which women might be exposed to; exposure to this can cause congenital disabilities in a developing babies
- 4. doctor who specializes in providing medical care for pregnant women and delivering babies
- 6. the body's main source of energy
- 9. soon after birth
- 13. condition where there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to the body's tissues