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Mongolian spot
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Mongolian spot Large bluish birthmarks, usually on the lower back or buttocks, more common in darker skinned babies. Usually fade or disappear as a baby grows.
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Mongolism
A condition present at birth characterized by mental deficiency, a broad face and slanting eyes. Also called Down syndrome.
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Micromelia
A birth defect in which arms or legs are abnormally short.
Microsurgery
Precise, delicate surgery performed to unblock Fallopian tubes or to reverse a vasectomy or tubal ligation.
Midwife
Midwives provide care to women during the process of labor and childbirth, from the prenatal period to after the birth of a baby. Trained to be more holistic and woman-focused in their approach, midwives work with the backup support of a medical doctor.
Milia
Tiny pimples on a newborn's face, usually around the nose or chin, and also sometimes on a baby's torso, arms, and legs. Caused by clogged pores, milia will disappear on their own, usually within a few weeks.
Minerals
Essential elements in a diet needed to maintain health and well being, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Mongolian spot
Mononucleosis
A viral illness characterized by severe fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat, and fever.
Morning sickness
A set of pregnancy-related symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and food and smell aversions, that affect many women only in the morning; for many others, the discomfort lasts all day. About 70 percent of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness, which usually begins at four to eight weeks' gestation andsubsides by the 14th or 16th week.
Moro reflex
The automatic response to loud noises or sudden movements in which a newborn will extend his arms and legs, arch his back, and sometimes cry out. Newborns can have this reaction even during sleep, but lose it after a few months.
Mosaicism
A type of Down syndrome in which only some of a baby's cells have the extragenetic material that characterizes the disorder.
Motor skills
Motions carried out by the combination of the brain, nervous system, and muscles.
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Mongolism
A condition present at birth characterized by mental deficiency, a broad face and slanting eyes. Also called Down syndrome.
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Micromelia
A birth defect in which arms or legs are abnormally short.
Microsurgery
Precise, delicate surgery performed to unblock Fallopian tubes or to reverse a vasectomy or tubal ligation.
Midwife
Midwives provide care to women during the process of labor and childbirth, from the prenatal period to after the birth of a baby. Trained to be more holistic and woman-focused in their approach, midwives work with the backup support of a medical doctor.
Milia
Tiny pimples on a newborn's face, usually around the nose or chin, and also sometimes on a baby's torso, arms, and legs. Caused by clogged pores, milia will disappear on their own, usually within a few weeks.
Minerals
Essential elements in a diet needed to maintain health and well being, including calcium, magnesium, and potassium.
Mongolian spot
Mononucleosis
A viral illness characterized by severe fatigue, swollen glands, sore throat, and fever.
Morning sickness
A set of pregnancy-related symptoms, including nausea, vomiting, and food and smell aversions, that affect many women only in the morning; for many others, the discomfort lasts all day. About 70 percent of pregnant women suffer from morning sickness, which usually begins at four to eight weeks' gestation andsubsides by the 14th or 16th week.
Moro reflex
The automatic response to loud noises or sudden movements in which a newborn will extend his arms and legs, arch his back, and sometimes cry out. Newborns can have this reaction even during sleep, but lose it after a few months.
Mosaicism
A type of Down syndrome in which only some of a baby's cells have the extragenetic material that characterizes the disorder.
Motor skills
Motions carried out by the combination of the brain, nervous system, and muscles.
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