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Lanugo
Lanugo The fine hair that covers a fetus from about 26 weeks, and is sometimesstill present at birth. A baby born at term will usually shed the hair by the end of the first week after birth.
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Fetus
The stage of human development from 10 weeks' gestation until birth.
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Lanus doctors
All doctors near Lanus, Argentina. Doctors who can assist a patient in Lanus.
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Labor
The process of childbirth, in which the rhythmic contractions of the uterine muscles open the cervix and allow a baby to be born.
Labor room
A room designed to accommodate a woman's labor, delivery, and recovery.
Lactation specialists
Individuals trained in the assistance of breastfeeding. Many are RNs or have a special certificate to aid new mothers.
Lamaze
Pioneered by Dr. Ferdinand Lamaze, this technique for preparing for childbirth (also called the psychoprophylactic method) is based on the idea that the best way to control pain is through knowledge and relaxation. The method emphasizes breathing techniques.
Landau's reflex
When laid face down, a 3- to 12-month-old will arch his back and raise his head.
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Lay midwife
A lay midwife has experience with childbirth, but lacks medical training.Only a few states allow lay midwives to practice, and then only at home births.
Layette
The complete wardrobe of clothing and equipment needed for a newborn infant.
Lead poisoning
When lead, most often from old, peeling paint, is ingested and damages thebody. In high doses, lead causes severe brain damage in children; in smallerdoses it can slow a child's physical growth, cause learning disabilities,and damage the kidneys.
Leg cramps
Common at night during the second and third trimesters of pregnancy, these painful cramps in the calves have beenlinked to a shortage of calcium and an excess of phosphorus.
Lice
Tiny wingless insects that feed on human blood, most often on the scalp. Spread by skin-to-skin contact and by sharing clothes, combs, and bedding.
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