Chapter 56 Flashcards
1
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Breast-feeding
A
Feeding a baby milk from the mother’s breasts; nursing
2
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Circumcision
A
The surgical removal or foreskin from the penis
3
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Episiotomy
A
Incision (otomy) into the perineum
4
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Lochia
A
The vaginal discharge that occurs after childbirth
5
Q
Meconium
A
A dark green to black, tarry bowel movement
6
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Postpartum
A
After (post) childbirth (partum)
7
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Prenatal Care
A
The health care a woman receives while pregnant
8
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Umbilical Cord
A
The structure that connects the mother and fetus (unborn baby); it carries blood, oxygen, and nutrients from the mother to the fetus
