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Glossary

Morning Routines For Kids

Definition Morning routines for kids refer to a consistent set of activities…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Morning sickness

Definition Morning sickness is a term used to describe the nausea and…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Moro Reflex

Definition The Moro reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Moro Relfex

Definition The Moro Reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Motor Coordination

Definition Motor coordination refers to the ability to control and execute smooth…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Movement Disorders

Definition In the context of motherhood or child health, movement disorders refer…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Moxibustion

Definition Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that involves burning a…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

MSAFP (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening)

Definition MSAFP (Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein) screening is a prenatal test performed to…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Mucus plug

Definition The mucus plug, also known as the “cervical mucus plug” or…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Multigravida

Definition Multigravida is a term used in obstetrics to denote a woman…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Multilingual Parenting

Definition Multilingual Parenting refers to a parenting approach in which children are…

Updated Jun. 24, 2024

Multipara

Definition Multipara refers to a woman who has given birth two or…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Multiple birth

Definition Multiple birth is a term used when a mother gives birth…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Multiple pregnancy

Definition Multiple pregnancy is a term used when a woman is pregnant…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Muscular Dystrophy

Definition Muscular dystrophy is not a motherhood term, but a medical term…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Music Education

Definition Music education refers to the teaching and learning of music, its…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Music Therapy

Definition Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses musical activities and…

Updated Feb. 26, 2024

Mutation

Definition In the field of genetics, a mutation refers to the change…

Updated Apr. 03, 2024

Mutism

Definition Mutism refers to a severe form of speech disorder where an…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024

Myelomeningocele

Definition Myelomeningocele is a severe form of spina bifida, a birth defect…

Updated Apr. 02, 2024
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