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Glossary

Sun Protection For Kids

Definition Sun protection for kids refers to measures taken by parents or…

Supination

Definition Supination in general refers to the rotation of the forearm or…

Supine

Definition The term “supine” in the context of motherhood refers to a…

Supportive Parenting

Definition Supportive Parenting is a parenting style that involves providing children with…

Surface Electromyography (SEMG)

Definition Surface Electromyography (SEMG) is a non-invasive method used to measure the…

Surrogacy

Definition Surrogacy is a method in which a woman, known as a…

Surveillance

Definition In the context of motherhood, surveillance refers to the active monitoring…

Swaddling

Definition Swaddling is a traditional practice of wrapping a newborn baby snugly…

Sweeping of the membranes

Definition “Sweeping of the membranes,” also known as a membrane sweep, is…

Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex

Definition The Symmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex (STNR) is a primitive reflex found…

Symphysis pubis

Definition The symphysis pubis is a cartilaginous joint in the lower part…

Symphysis pubis dysfunction (SPD)

Definition Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD) is a condition that happens during pregnancy…

Syphilis

Definition Syphilis is a sexually transmitted bacterial infection caused by the bacterium…

Systolic blood pressure

Definition Systolic blood pressure is a medical term and not exclusive to…

Tactile Defensiveness

Definition Tactile defensiveness is a term used in the field of occupational…

Tailor Sitting

Definition Tailor sitting, also known as indian style or crisscross, is a…

Tantrums

Definition Tantrums are sudden, intense outbursts of anger or frustration exhibited by…

Tantrums In Older Kids

Definition Tantrums in older kids refer to the emotional outbursts or meltdowns…

Tay-Sachs disease

Definition Tay-Sachs disease is a rare, inherited disorder that progressively destroys nerve…

Team Sports For Kids

Definition Team Sports for Kids refers to organized sports activities in which…

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