| A | B |
|---|
| Personal hygiene | Keeping body clean and fresh |
| Tub bath | Cleaning body by immersing in water |
| Sponge bath | Cleaning body using sponge and water; usually performed on someone confined to bed |
| Kegel exercise | Strengthens pelvic floor muscles to support the uterus, bladder, and bowel |
| Pelvic floor | Lower pelvic area of woman |
| Nutrient dense | Food having calories packed with important nutrients (fruits, vegetables,, whole grains, legumes, lean meats, and low-fat dairy products |
| Mercury | Heavy metal toxin that can harm fetal nervous tissue |
| Fontanels | Soft membrane-covered space between bones at front and back of newborn's skull |
| Foodborne illness | Hazards that make food unsafe to eat |
| Listeriosis | Causes fever, meningitis, miscarriage, premature birth from foods contaminated by listeria |
| Obstetrician | Medical doctor specializing in pregnancy and delivery. |
| Folic acid (Folate) | B-complex vitamin which helps to prevent birth defects is found in many vegetables, beans, fruits, whole grains, and fortified cereals |
| Genetic conseling | Genetic counselor advises couple in the probability of genetic disorders and options for family planning to reduce or avoid inherited disorders |
| Amniocnetesis | Needle is inserted into the abdomen of mother over 35 to remove amniotic fluid; Down syndrome check |
| Ultrasound | Sound waves used to creat a video image of fetus; check for development |
| Alpha-fetoprotein (AFP) | Blood test to check mother's bood for AFP which indicates possible birth defects |
