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Rooming-in
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Rooming-in When a newborn stays in the same room as the mother in a hospital after birth.
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Reflex
An automatic, involuntary movement.
Reproductive system
The male and female organs responsible for reproduction.
Reproductive technology
Procedures and medical interventions used to aid conception.
Respiratory distress syndrome
Common in premature infants, RDS means a baby can't take in enough oxygen because his or her lungs aren't yet fully developed. With proper treatment, about 80 percent of babies recover fully.
Rh incompatibility
A condition in which a baby's blood type is incompatible with the mother's. If carefully monitored and treated, women whose Rh factor is incompatible with their fetus's will usually give birth to a healthy baby.
Rooming-in
Rooting reflex
One of the reflexes present at birth; infants will automatically turn their heads and start sucking when their cheeks are stroked.
Roseola infantum
A common viral illness in children under 2, roseola infantum begins with a high fever, runny nose, and swollen glands, usually followed by a rash on the torso, arms, or legs. While the infection is common, serious complications from roseola infantum are rare.
RU-486
An abortion-inducing pill, RU-486 works by blocking the action of progesterone, which is vital for maintaining a pregnancy. Effective only during the first seven weeks of pregnancy or up to five weeks after a missed period.
Rubella
A mild, highly contagious viral disease that can cause serious birth defects if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're immunized before conception.
Receptive field
Area of the retina and visual space that when stimulated produces a change in the response rate of a neuron.
SIMILAR TERMS--------------------------------------
PREVIOUS AND NEXT TERMS--------------------------------------
Reflex
An automatic, involuntary movement.
Reproductive system
The male and female organs responsible for reproduction.
Reproductive technology
Procedures and medical interventions used to aid conception.
Respiratory distress syndrome
Common in premature infants, RDS means a baby can't take in enough oxygen because his or her lungs aren't yet fully developed. With proper treatment, about 80 percent of babies recover fully.
Rh incompatibility
A condition in which a baby's blood type is incompatible with the mother's. If carefully monitored and treated, women whose Rh factor is incompatible with their fetus's will usually give birth to a healthy baby.
Rooming-in
Rooting reflex
One of the reflexes present at birth; infants will automatically turn their heads and start sucking when their cheeks are stroked.
Roseola infantum
A common viral illness in children under 2, roseola infantum begins with a high fever, runny nose, and swollen glands, usually followed by a rash on the torso, arms, or legs. While the infection is common, serious complications from roseola infantum are rare.
RU-486
An abortion-inducing pill, RU-486 works by blocking the action of progesterone, which is vital for maintaining a pregnancy. Effective only during the first seven weeks of pregnancy or up to five weeks after a missed period.
Rubella
A mild, highly contagious viral disease that can cause serious birth defects if a pregnant woman is afflicted. Women who haven't had it should make sure they're immunized before conception.
Receptive field
Area of the retina and visual space that when stimulated produces a change in the response rate of a neuron.
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