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Camping With Kids

Definition Camping With Kids refers to the act of taking children on…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Candida

Definition Candida refers to a type of fungus, a large family of…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Canonical Babbling

Definition Canonical babbling is a stage in child speech development, typically occurring…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Car Safety For Teens

Definition Car safety for teens refers to the practices, guidelines, and education…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Career Aspirations

Definition Career aspirations refer to an individual’s long-term goals and objectives related…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Career Exploration

Definition Career Exploration refers to the process by which individuals, particularly children…

Updated Mar. 06, 2024

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Definition Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is a condition characterized by numbness, tingling, or…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Catheter

Definition A catheter is a tube-like medical device that is inserted into…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Celebration Of Achievements

Definition Celebration of achievements in parenting refers to the act of recognizing…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Cephalic presentation

Definition Cephalic presentation in motherhood refers to the position of the fetus…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD)

Definition Cephalopelvic disproportion (CPD) is a medical condition where a baby’s head…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cerebral Palsy

Definition Cerebral Palsy, commonly known as CP, is a group of disorders…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cerebral palsy (CP)

Definition Cerebral palsy (CP) is a group of permanent movement disorders that…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Certified nurse-midwife (CNM)

Definition A Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM) is a medical professional who is trained…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Certified professional midwife (CPM)

Definition A Certified Professional Midwife (CPM) is a healthcare professional who is…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cervical cap

Definition A cervical cap is a small, cup-like device made from soft…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cervical cerclage

Definition Cervical cerclage is a surgical procedure performed during pregnancy, typically in…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cervical mucus

Definition Cervical mucus is a fluid or gel-like discharge from the cervix…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cervical os

Definition The cervical os is the opening or passage between the uterus…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Cervical ripening

Definition Cervical ripening refers to the softening, effacement (thinning), and dilation (opening)…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024
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