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Maternal and child health services
Maternal and child health services Programs and facilities focused on caring for mothers and children, oftenproviding pre- and post-natal care, infant care, and birth control.
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Infant
A child under a year of age.
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Mater Dei Hospital Tal
The Mater Dei Hospital Tal is a hospital in Qroqq, Malta.
Mater Hospital
The Mater Hospital is a hospital in Redland, Queensland, Australia.
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
The Mater Misericordiae University Hospital is a hospital in Dublin Ireland.
Mater Private Hospital
The Mater Private Hospital is a hospital in Dublin Ireland.
Maternal and fetal specialists
OB / GYNs who specialize in the care of both mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies.
Maternal deprivation syndrome
The symptoms, including failure to thrive and slow growth and development,suffered by an infant who is deprived of physical and emotional contact.
Maternal mortality
The death of woman caused by anything immediately related to pregnancy, including birth, miscarriage, and abortion.
Maternity center
An alternative to a hospital, a maternity center is a facility designedand equipped for giving birth.
Maternity Children
The Maternity Children is a hospital in Dammam, Saudi Arabia.
Maternity cycle
The period of time from conception through the first six weeks after birth.
Maternity leave
Paid or unpaid time off work to care for a new baby, either after adoption or giving birth. In the U.S., under the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993, companies with 50 or more employees are required to offer eligible employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period after the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child.
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Morula
The preimplantation embryo 3-4 days after fertilization, when it is a solid mass composed of 12-32 cells (blastomeres). After the eight-cell stage, the cells of the preimplantation embryo begin to adhere to each other more tightly, becoming "compacted". The resulting embryo resembles a mulberry and is called a morula (Latin: morus = mulberry).
Multipotent stem cells
Stem cells from the embryo, fetus, or adult, whose progeny are of multiple differentiated cell types and usually, but not necessarily, all of a particular tissue, organ, or physiological system.
Mutation
A change in DNA that alters a gene and thus the gene's product, leading in some cases to deformity or disease. Mutations can occur spontaneously during cell division or can be triggered by environmental stresses, such as sunlight, radiation, and chemicals.
Magnesium sulfate
One of a group of drugs called tocolytics used to stop preterm labor.
Marasmus
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Maternal and child health services
Maternal and fetal specialists
OB / GYNs who specialize in the care of both mother and fetus in high-risk pregnancies.
Maternal deprivation syndrome
The symptoms, including failure to thrive and slow growth and development,suffered by an infant who is deprived of physical and emotional contact.
Maternal mortality
The death of woman caused by anything immediately related to pregnancy, including birth, miscarriage, and abortion.
Maternity center
An alternative to a hospital, a maternity center is a facility designedand equipped for giving birth.
Maternity cycle
The period of time from conception through the first six weeks after birth.
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