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conception
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the moment when a sperm fertilizes an eggs
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trimesters
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the three time periods of pregnancy
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embryo
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term that refers to a fertilized egg during the third through the eighth week of pregnancy. After the eighth week, the developing baby is called a fetus
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placenta
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the site of common tissue between the mother and growing embryo. Umbilical cord attaches it to the fetus
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fetus
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a developing embryo that is at least eight weeks old
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low birth weight baby
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a baby weight less than 5 1/2 pounds at birth
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critical periods
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developmental stages during which cells and tissue rapidly grow and differentiate to form body structures
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gestational diabetes
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diabetes that occurs in women during pregnancy
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macrosomia
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a large baby, weighing more than 8 pounds, 13 oz.
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jaundice
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a yellowish coloring of the skin due to the presence of bile pigments in the blood
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pregnancy-induced hypertension
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a category of hypertension that includes gestational hypertension (occurs in pregnancy in a women without a prior history of high blood pressure), preeclampsia (hypertension, severe edema, and protein loss occur), and eclampsia (can result in seizures; may be extremely dangers for mother and baby)
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heartburn
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a burning sensation in the esophagus. Usually caused by the reflux of gastric contents from the stomach into the esophagus
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lactation
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the production of milk in a women's body after childbirth, and the period during which it occurs. The baby receives the milk through breast feeding.
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let-down
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the release of milk from the mothers breast to feed the baby
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colostrum
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the fluid that is expressed from the mothers breast after birth and before the development of breast milk
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hypoallergenic infant formulas
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specially developed formulas for infants who have food allergies and cannot tolerate regular formula
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nursing bottle tooth decay
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tooth decay from prolonged contact with formula, milk, fruit juice, or other sugar rich liquid offered to an infant in a bottle.
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infancy
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the age range from birth to 12 months
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milestones
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objectives or significant events that occur during development
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growth charts
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series of percentile curves that illustrates the distribution of selected body measurements in U.S. children
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percentile
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the most commonly used clinical indicator to assess the size and growth patterns of children in the United States. An
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solid foods
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foods other than breast milk or formula givne to an infant, usually around 6 months of age.
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tongue-thrust reflex
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a forceful protrusion of the tongue in response to an oral stimulus, such as a spoon
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botulism
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a rare but serious paralytic illness caused by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. Infant botulism is caused by consuming the spores of the bacteria, which then grow in the intestines and release toxin.. It can be fatal.
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food allergy
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an abnormal reaction by the immune system to a particular food.
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food allergens
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proteins that are not broken down by cooking or digestion and enter the body intact, causing an adverse reaction by the immune system.
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mast cells
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cells in connective tissue to which antibodies attach, setting the stage for potential future allergic reactions
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anaphylactic reactions
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severe, life-threatening reactions that cause constriction of the airways in the lungs, which inhibits the ability to breathe.
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food intolerance
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adverse reaction to a food that does not involve an immune response. Lactose intolerance is one example
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