Glossary
Convulsion
Definition A convulsion is a sudden, violent, irregular movement of the body…
Cooking Together
Definition Cooking Together refers to the collaborative process in which parents and…
Cooking With Kids
Definition Cooking With Kids is an activity that involves including children in…
Coping Skills In Kids
Definition Coping skills in kids refers to the abilities and strategies children…
Cord
Definition In the context of motherhood, the “cord” usually refers to the…
Cord blood banking
Definition Cord blood banking refers to the collection and storage of the…
Cord blood harvesting
Definition Cord blood harvesting is a process that occurs shortly after a…
Cord compression
Definition Cord compression is a complication during pregnancy where the umbilical cord…
Cord knots
Definition Cord knots refer to a condition in which the umbilical cord…
Cord prolapse
Definition Cord prolapse is a pregnancy complication that occurs when the umbilical…
Corpus luteum
Definition The corpus luteum is a temporary structure that forms in the…
Corpus luteum cyst
Definition The corpus luteum cyst is a type of ovarian cyst that…
Cortisol
Definition Cortisol is a hormone produced by the adrenal glands in response…
Couple Time
Definition Couple time refers to the dedicated time that parents, who are…
Couvade syndrome
Definition Couvade syndrome, also known as sympathetic pregnancy, is a condition where…
Cradle Cap
Definition Cradle cap is a common, harmless skin condition that appears on…
Cradle hold
Definition The cradle hold is a common breastfeeding position where the mother…
Crawling For Babies
Definition Crawling for babies refers to the stage in an infant’s development…
Creative Outlets
Definition Creative outlets, in the context of parenting, refer to activities or…
Crossover hold
Definition The crossover hold, also known as the cross-cradle hold, is a…