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Glossary

Fetal distress

Definition Fetal distress refers to signs before and during childbirth indicating that…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal fibronectin (FFN)

Definition Fetal Fibronectin (FFN) is a protein that acts as a biological…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal growth restriction (FGR)

Definition Fetal Growth Restriction (FGR), also known as Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal heart rate

Definition The fetal heart rate refers to the heart rate of a…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal loss

Definition Fetal loss refers to the death of a fetus inside the…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal monitoring

Definition Fetal monitoring is a procedure used during pregnancy and labor to…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal movement counts

Definition Fetal movement counts, also known as kick counts, refer to the…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal period

Definition The fetal period refers to the time span from the end…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal presentation

Definition Fetal presentation is a term used in obstetrics to describe the…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal scalp stimulation

Definition Fetal scalp stimulation is a test conducted during labor to assess…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetal-maternal exchange

Definition Fetal-maternal exchange refers to the process in which nutrients, gases, and…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetoscopy

Definition Fetoscopy is a medical procedure in which a small, flexible tube…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fetus

Definition A fetus is a term used to describe a developing human…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fever

Definition In the context of motherhood, fever refers to a temporary increase…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Fibroids

Definition Fibroids are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus.…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Financial Literacy For Kids

Definition Financial literacy for kids refers to the process of teaching children…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Financial Planning For Newborn

Definition Financial planning for a newborn refers to the process of evaluating…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Fine Motor Skills

Definition Fine motor skills refer to the coordination and control of small…

Updated Mar. 06, 2024

Fire Safety

Definition Fire safety, in the context of parenting, refers to the set…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Fire Safety For Kids

Definition Fire Safety for Kids refers to the set of guidelines, practices…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024
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