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Week 3 - Chapter 22
Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Teratogenic | Something that can cause birth defects or harm to a developing baby during pregnancy |
| Pregnancy trimesters | Pregnancy is divided into three trimesters, each lasting about three months |
| Risk to benefit ratio | A way to compare the potential risks and benefits of a decision or treatment |
| Contraindicated | When a medication or treatment should not be used because it could be harmful in certain situations |
| Lactation | Process of producing milk in the breasts after childbirth, allowing the mother to feed her baby |
| Fetal alcohol syndrome | Condition in babies cause by a mother drinking alcohol during pregnancy, it can lead to physical and mental disabilities, including growth problems, facial abnormalities and learning difficulties |
| Neonate | Newborn baby within first 28 days of life |
| Syndactyl | Condition where two or more fingers or toes are fused together, either partially or completely at birth |
| Oligodactyly | Condition where a person is born with fewer than the usual number of fingers or toes |
| Spina bifida | Birth defect where the spinal cord doesn’t develop properly, leaving a gap in the spine potentially leading to physical and neurological problems. |
| Jaundice | Condition where the skin and eyes turn yellow due to a buildup of bilirubin, a substance produced when the body breaks down red blood cells; often a sign of liver problems |