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birth (berth) a coming into being; act or process of being born. complete birth entire separation of the infant from the maternal body (after cutting of the umbilical cord). multiple birth the birth of two or more offspring produced in the same gestation period. postterm birth birth of an infant at or after 42 completed weeks (294 days) of gestation. premature birth , preterm birth birth of an infant before 37 completed weeks (259 days) of gestation.
birth Etymology: ME, burth 1 the event of being born, the entry of a new person out of its mother into the world. Kinds of birth are breech birth, live birth, and stillbirth. See also effacement, labor. 2 the childbearing event, the bringing forth by a mother of a baby. 3 a medical event, the delivery of a fetus by an obstetric attendant. birth a coming into being; the act or process of being born. See also parturition. birth canal the canal through which the fetus passes in birth; comprising the uterus, cervix, vagina and vulva. birth cohort see cohort. birth control a term rarely used in dealing with animals. Instead see population control, contraception. birth defects see congenital defects. birth difficulties dystocia. birth injury occurs to the fetus during birth. Includes rib fracture and meningeal hemorrhage. birth interval the interval between succeeding parturitions. See also calving interval. multiple birth the birth of two or more offspring produced in the same gestation period. birth order the chronological order of births in a multiple birth. May have significance in causing stillbirths if the intervals between births are prolonged because of inertia. premature birth expulsion of the fetus from the uterus before termination of the normal gestation period, but after independent existence has become a possibility. In humans prematurity is defined as a pregnancy of less than 37 weeks in a pregnancy normally lasting 40 weeks. birth process comprises maturation of the fetus, relaxation of the bony pelvis and associated ligaments, softening and relaxation of the cervix, vagina, vulva and perineum, correct disposition of the fetus, contractions of the uterine myometrium and finally the only component under voluntary control, contraction of the abdominal muscles. birth rate birth size stature, including height at withers, crown to tail head length at birth. birth weight the weight at birth. A significant determinant of survival in any species and of the occurrence of dystocia. See also prolonged gestation. birth 1. The act of being born, as in the birth of a child 2. Lineage; extraction; descent; noble extraction. See Husband-coached birth, Multiple birth, Natural childbirth, Primal–scream therapy, Rebirthing, Stillbirth, Virgin birth. Patient discussion about birth cohort. Q. BIRTH CONTROL how many types are there? A. there are many types,pill,shot,condom,marina,sponge,tubes tierd,vastectomy,with draw,no sex,etc. Q. What are the risks of C-section? See that all the pregnant movie stars are having C- sections instead of natural child birth. Maybe I should have one too, instead of giving birth regularly? Are there any risks? A. Most mothers and babies do well after C-section. But it is important to remember that it is major surgery, so it carries more risk than a normal vaginal delivery. Some possible risks of C-section include: • Infection of the incision or the uterus. • Heavy blood loss. • Blood clots in the mother’s legs. • Injury to the mother or baby. • Problems from the anesthesia, such as nausea, vomiting, and severe headache. • Breathing problems in the baby if it was delivered before its due date. Q. Is there any natural supplement for birth control pills?? there has to be!!! I'm tired of puting chimicals in my body.. maybe something from chinese medicine? A. any natural material when coming in large quantities can damage. sex hormones are a natural thing. chines medicine does not have something more "natural" then the body regular hormones. Read more or ask a question about birth cohortHow to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Among a birth cohort of 1,016 nonpremature children from Bavaria, [PM. In this article, we examine life course outcomes following abortion before age 21 in a birth cohort of young women in New Zealand studied to the age of 25. When coverage of first-dose MMR for the same birth cohort was lower at 5 than at 2 years of age, the coverage at 5 years of age was assumed to be 3% higher than the value at 2 years of age (based on data from a sentinel surveillance scheme) (22). |
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