| A | B |
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| artificial respiration | A procedure for forcing air into the lungs of a person whose breathing has stopped. |
| convulsion | A seizure or a period of unconsciousness with uncontrolled jerking or twitching of muscles. |
| CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) | A rescue technique used to sustain life when both breathing and the heart have stopped. |
| fracture | A break or crack in the bone. |
| Heimlich maneuver | A technique for rescuing a person who is choking that puts pressure on the air in the body to expel an object that is blocking breathing. |
| nontoxic | Not poisonous. |
| poison control center | A special unit that gives advice for and treats victims of poisoning. |
| sprain | An injury caused by sudden, voilent stretching of a joint or muscle. |
| allergy | An oversensitivity to one or more common substances. |
| antibodies | Substances produced by the body to fight off germs. |
| asthma | A condition affecting the lungs in which air passages tighten, making it difficult to breathe. |
| communicable disease | Illnesses that are easily passed from one person to another. |
| contagious | The period during which a communicable disease can be spread to another person. |
| immunize | To protect a person from a particular disease, usually by means of giving the person a vaccine. |
| vaccine | A small amount of disease-carrying germs introduced to the body on purpose so that the body can build resistance to that disease. |
| behavioral therapist | A professional trained in helping people work through emotional problems |
| inclusion | Placing children with disabilities in regular classrooms. |
| support group | A group that gives people with problems a chance to explore and accept their feelings. |
| authority | The right to make decisions. |
| babysitting | Caring for a child for a short time while parents are away from the home. |
| circle time | A period in a child care facility during which a large group of children sit together for such activities as show-and-tell or story reading |
| learning centers | Areas of the early childhood classroom meant for certain types of play and learning. |
| transitions | A period during which children move from one activity to the next. |
