Lanugo

Lanugo is a downy, unpigmented hair found on fetuses and sometimes on malnourished children and adults. While it is usually shed within the womb, lanugo is sometimes still present ...

lanugo

Biology; Biochemistry; Molecular biology

Thin and closely spaced hairs which are the first hairs in the human Embryo. This type of hair is usually shed before birth and is replaced by the short and silky vellus.

lanugo

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The soft woolly hair which covers most parts of the mammal fetus, and in man is shed before or soon after birth.

aorta

Parenting; Pregnancy

The artery responsible for bringing blood from the heart to the rest of the body. Lying faceup during pregnancy can compress the aorta.

apgar score

Parenting; Pregnancy

A newborn baby's first test. Given one minute after a baby is born, then again five minutes later, the Apgar assesses the newborn's appearance (skin color), pulse, grimace ...

apnea

Parenting; Pregnancy

A condition in which breathing stops briefly during sleep, temporarily reducing the amount of oxygen that is taken in.

areola

Parenting; Pregnancy

The dark area on the breast surrounding the nipple. During pregnancy, the areola can spread and darken. While breastfeeding, the baby compresses the areola to extract breast milk.

aromatherapy

Parenting; Pregnancy

Scented oils that are used to heal body, mind, and spirit. Most experts advise caution when using aromatherapy during pregnancy, since some aromas in a concentrated form can be ...

artificial insemination

Parenting; Pregnancy

A process used to help a woman trying to conceive when natural methods fail. Sperm is inserted into the woman's uterus using a catheter.

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Samsung Galaxy S4

The Samsung Galaxy S4 is a smartphone manufactured by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics. It was announced in New York on March 14, 2013. It ...