- Industry: Health care
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A condition in which the nipples retract into the breast tissues instead of sticking out when cold or when the breast is compressed at the edge of the areola. Women with inverted nipples may have to try techniques to draw them out before attempting to breastfeed.
Industry:Parenting
A condition that develops during pregnancy when blood sugar levels become too high because the mother doesn't produce enough insulin. Gestational diabetes can be treated, and it usually disappears after pregnancy.
Industry:Parenting
A crisscross sling used to support a pregnant woman's belly and lessen strain on the lower back. Belly slings may also help ease groin and sciatic pain, and many come with hot/cold packs to help further relieve discomfort.
Industry:Parenting
A cut made to open the body during surgery. During a cesarean section, an incision is made in the abdomen and uterus.
Industry:Parenting
A decrease in the number of red blood cells, usually due to a shortage of iron. The condition, detected through a blood test, causes such symptoms as fatigue, weakness, breathlessness, or fainting spells. Eating a diet rich in iron and taking an iron supplement during the second half of pregnancy is crucial to keep up with the increased need for red blood cells.
Industry:Parenting
A deficiency of thyroid hormone due to an underactive thyroid gland. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can cause problems during and/or after pregnancy.
Industry:Parenting
A detached blood clot that blocks circulation in a blood vessel to a part of a body.
Industry:Parenting
A device (plastic or metal) placed in a woman's uterus to prevent the implantation of a fertilized egg.
Industry:Parenting
A device that checks a fetus's progress and vital signs during pregnancy or when a woman is in labor. It records the fetal heartbeat and the mother's contractions. Electronic fetal monitoring can be external or internal.
Industry:Parenting
A device that monitors a fetus's progress and vital signs during pregnancy or when a woman is in labor. It records the fetal heartbeat and the mother's contractions.
Industry:Parenting
