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| Word | Clue |
|---|---|
| 6 letters | A yeast infection (candida) that causes white patches on the mouth and the tongue, in this case in the newborn or baby. Can be caused by immature immune system or use of antibiotics, and can be passed back and forth from the nursing mother baby |
| 7 letters | Abnormal passage between two cavities of the body. In pregnancy/postpartum, can occur between the vagina and rectum, or vagina and urethra and/or bladder. Needs to be corrected surgically. |
| 8 letters | Neo/natal Pertaining to the first four weeks after birth. |
| 8 letters | Appearance of veins over the newborn's skin, often during colder temperatures. Usually due to underdeveloped capillary nerves under the skin. Goes away with time. |
| 9 letters | Peri/natal Around birth / after birth. Refers to the baby's first week of life. |
| 7 letters | Low-pitched snore-like sounds usually caused by airway secretions and airway narrowing. |
| 5 letters | Rales = rattle Clicking, rattling, or crackling noises that may be made by one or both lungs during inhalation. Usually signs of a respiratory disease, or fluid in the alveoli (small airways in lungs) |
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