Hybrid NUTR 150 Maternal Nutrition単語カード | Quizlet

Lactation

Production and secretion of milk

Morning sickness

Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy that is worst during the first part of the day

Pica

A medical disorder where a person craves foods with little or no nutritive value, such as dirt, laundry starch, or clay.

placenta

delivers nutrients and oxygen to the baby and removes waste products from the baby's blood

hyperemesis gravidarum

severe form of nausea and vomiting marked by prolonged vomiting; can result in dehydration

Gestational diabetes

condition in women who do not already have diabetes but who experience high blood sugar levels during pregnancy

Gestational hypertension

elevated blood pressure that begins in the second half of pregnancy

Teratogens

substances that can be harmful to the fetus if they are present during pregnancy

prolactin

a hormone that stimulates the growth of the milk duct system

oxytocin

a hormone that promotes the release of breast milk when the infant suckles

milk ejection reflex

the release of breast milk when the infant suckles

galactosemia

inability to process galactose causing galactose to enter the blood

infantile botulism

a fatal condition in babies caused by a poisonous toxin that is produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum

growth percentiles

reflect how children grow compared to children of the same age and gender

food jag

one or two preferred foods that a toddler will stick with for a few weeks

dental caries

breakdown of teeth due to acids made by bacteria on the teeth (also known as tooth decay or cavities)