A B vitamin (found in dark leafy greens, oranges, nuts, beans, and peas) that the body needs to make DNA and other genetic material, and to help cells divide.

A synthetic form of folate that is added to fortify foods.

3. Gestational Diabetes

A type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who do not really have diabetes, when your body cannot make enough insulin during pregnancy.

4. High Blood Pressure

(hypertension), when a pregnant woman has a blood pressure reading that is 140/90 or higher on two different occasions; can cause problems for mother and baby.

A hormone made by your pancreas that acts like a key to let blood sugar into the cells in your body for use has energy.

Serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria bacteria (most commonly found in improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized milk products); can be fatal to unborn babies.

A sudden loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy.

A problem during pregnancy when the placenta completely or partially covers the cervix; attaching to the lower part of the uterus can result in bleeding during pregnancy and can require the baby to delivered by cesarean section.

Persistent high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy or the postpartum period and is associated with high levels of protein in the urine that indicates kidney damage, or other damage; usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy.

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3.02 Child Dev Vocab

3.02 Child Dev. Vocab

Term	Definition
1. Folate	A B vitamin (found in dark leafy greens, oranges, nuts, beans, and peas) that the body needs to make DNA and other genetic material, and to help cells divide.
2. Folic Acid	A synthetic form of folate that is added to fortify foods.
3. Gestational Diabetes	A type of diabetes that can develop during pregnancy in women who do not really have diabetes, when your body cannot make enough insulin during pregnancy.
4. High Blood Pressure	(hypertension), when a pregnant woman has a blood pressure reading that is 140/90 or higher on two different occasions; can cause problems for mother and baby.
5. Insulin	A hormone made by your pancreas that acts like a key to let blood sugar into the cells in your body for use has energy.
6. Listeriosis	Serious infection usually caused by eating food contaminated with Listeria bacteria (most commonly found in improperly processed deli meats and unpasteurized milk products); can be fatal to unborn babies.
7. Miscarriage	A sudden loss of a pregnancy before the 20th week of pregnancy.
8. Placenta Previa	A problem during pregnancy when the placenta completely or partially covers the cervix; attaching to the lower part of the uterus can result in bleeding during pregnancy and can require the baby to delivered by cesarean section.
9. Preeclampsia	Persistent high blood pressure that develops during pregnancy or the postpartum period and is associated with high levels of protein in the urine that indicates kidney damage, or other damage; usually begins after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
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