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| neonate | medical term for the baby from birth to one month of age |
| intensive care nursey (ICN) | special nursey that can provide immediate intensive care just after birth for babies who need it |
| neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) | heated, completely enclosed beds for newborns who need intensive care |
| neonatology | a branch of medicine concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborns |
| Apgar test | a test that check's the baby's chance of survival |
| Brazelton scale | a test used to determine whether a baby has problems interacting with the environment, handling moptoe processes, controlling his or her physical state, or responding to stress |
| pediatrician | a doctor who cares for infants and children |
| anemia | a low level of oxygen-carrying substances in the blood |
| phenylketonuria (PKU) | a disease that can cause mental retardation if left untreated by diet |
| jaundice | a liver condition that can make the skin, tissues, and body fluids look yellow |
| well-baby check-up | a routine medical visit in which the doctor examines a baby for signs of good health and proper growth |
| reflexes | automatic, unlearned behaviors |
| rooting reflex | reflex that helps babies search for food by turning the head and moving the mouth in response to a touch on the cheeks or mouth |
| sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) | a syndrome in which a baby dies without warning in his or her sleep |
| colic | a condition in which a baby has intense abdominal pain and cries inconsolably |
