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- 5. Smoking during pregnancy slows the growth of the fetus and can increases the risk of ______ birth.
- 7. Contractions of the muscles of the uterus ______ or widen the cervix to push the baby out.
- 11. During pregnancy, by the end of 37 weeks the baby is considered full-term as the baby’s _____ are capable of functioning on their own.
- 14. Type of high blood pressure occurring in five to ten percent of all pregnancies.
- 17. Substances and exposures that can cause harm to a developing fetus such as drugs, alcohol chemicals or toxic substances.
- 18. A low red blood cell count or iron deficiency which can increase the risk of premature birth low birth weight, and postpartum depression.
- 19. A natural hormone that manages aspects of male and female reproductive systems such as stimulating uterine contractions during childbirth and lactation, as well as aspects of human behavior including bonding.
- 22. Vaginal bleeding during pregnancy is a _____ sign that might mean complications.
- 25. What a newborn is called during the first month of life.
- 27. The use of prescription drugs during pregnancy may be _____ to the fetus.
- 28. Organ that develops in the uterus during pregnancy which provides oxygen and nutrients to the growing baby.
- 32. An ultrasound, also called a ________, uses sound waves to produce a picture or video image of the fetus during pregnancy.
- 34. A small cut made in the vaginal opening to make delivery easier.
- 37. A typical pregnancy lasts _____ weeks.
- 38. A doctor that specializes in the care of women during pre-conception, pregnancy, childbirth, and immediately after delivery.
- 39. The type of birth usually attended by a mid-wife is called a _____ birth.
- 40. The actual birth of the baby.
- 42. An epidural is an example of a _____ anesthetic which blocks pain in a particular area of the body.
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- 1. A doctor that specializes in the treatment of infants, children, and adolescents.
- 2. Conception until about the 12th week of pregnancy marks the ______ trimester.
- 3. The mother’s use of alcohol during pregnancy can cause _____ Alcohol Syndrome.
- 4. A collection of clothing and equipment for the baby.
- 6. The fluid-filled pouch cushioning the fetus in the uterus is the ________-sac.
- 8. The baby is actually born during the _____ stage of labor.
- 9. A cesarean section typically requires a _____ recovery period than a normal delivery.
- 10. A method of childbirth that focuses on special breathing patterns and other relaxation techniques for dealing with the pain.
- 12. A scale with evaluates the heart rate, breathing, muscle tone, responsiveness, and skin color of a newborn.
- 13. The white, greasy material that cover the baby’s body at birth.
- 15. Amniocentesis may be offered during pregnancy to test the fetus for genetic or _________ conditions such as Down's syndrome, Edwards' syndrome, or Patau's syndrome.
- 16. A synthetic form of oxytocin which is used to induce labor or strengthen uterine contractions during childbirth.
- 20. The attachment that establishes a basis for the relationship between a baby and his or her parents.
- 21. Foods that have a large proportion of nutrients per calorie are called nutrient-____ foods.
- 23. A box-like enclosure that provides a controlled environment for observation and care of premature babies.
- 24. Twins which result from a single fertilized egg dividing into two developing babies which share the same genetic information.
- 26. Breastfed infants tend to have fewer infections and hospitalizations than formula-fed infants as ______ pass from the mother to her baby and strengthen the immune system.
- 29. Most doctors recommend a weight gain during pregnancy of about twenty-five to ____-five pounds during pregnancy.
- 30. Most babies are born ____ first.
- 31. A machine that record contractions and fetal heartbeat in called a fetal _______.
- 33. Strict diet during breast-feeding can _____ the milk supply.
- 35. During reproduction, after the sperm unites with the egg, the new cell is called a _____.
- 36. Feeling the baby move.
- 37. Twins which result from two separate eggs being fertilized by two separate sperm during a single pregnancy.
- 41. The birth of a baby feet or bottom first.