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Chapter 27 vocab
Hartman’s Nursing Assistant Care: Long-Term Care and Home Care, 4th Edition
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| bed rest | stopping all activity and staying in bed in order to prevent labor from starting before a baby is ready to be born. |
| neonatal | pertaining to a newborn infant. |
| neonatologists | doctors who specialize in caring for newborn babies. |
| neonate | a newborn baby. |
| Cesarean section (C-section) | a birthing procedure in which a baby is delivered through an incision in the mother’s abdomen. |
| episiotomy | an incision sometimes made in the perineal area during vaginal delivery that enlarges the vaginal opening for the baby’s head. |
| postpartum depression | a type of depression that occurs after giving birth. |
| ready-to-use formula | a type of formula for infants that is sold in bottles and is ready to use. |
| concentrated formula | a type of formula for infants that is sold in cans or bottles and must be mixed with sterile water before using. |
| powdered formula | a type of formula for infants that is sold in cans and is measured and mixed with sterile water. |
| umbilical cord | the cord that connects a baby to the placenta inside the mother’s uterus. |
| circumcision | the removal of part of the foreskin of the penis. |
| apnea | the absence of breathing. |
| child abuse | the physical, emotional, or sexual mistreatment of a child. |
| child neglect | the purposeful or unintentional failure to provide for the needs of a child. |
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