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3.05 child dev
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Breastfeeding | the action of feeding a baby with milk from the breast |
| Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) | a federal law that allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave in a 12-month period for certain family and medical reasons |
| Maternity leave | a period of absence from work granted to a mother before and after the birth of her child |
| Newborn | a child under 28 days of age |
| Perineum | the area between the anus and the vulva |
| Postpartum | the time following childbirth; may refer to issues pertaining to the mother following childbirth |
| Postpartum blues | commonly include mood swings, crying spells, anxiety, and difficulty sleeping; typically begin within the first two to three days after delivery, and may list for up to two weeks |
| Postpartum depression | depression suffered by a mother following childbirth, typically arising from the combination of hormonal changes, psychological adjustment to motherhood, and fatigue, but the signs and symptoms are more intense and last longer, and may interfere with the |
| Postpartum psychosis | rare sever mental illness characterized by extreme difficulty in responding emotionally to a newborn baby; typically develops within the first week after delivery; may lead to life-threatening thoughts or behaviors and requires immediate treatment |
| Support system | a network of people who provide an individual with practical or emotional support |