- Industria: Health care
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The U. S. Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 requires up to 12 weeks of unpaid leave for employees (of companies with more than 50 employees) to care for a newborn or newly adopted child. Under this act, people can also take time off to care for a sick child, parent, or spouse.
Industry:Parenting
The updated term for the general practitioner who provides medical service for the whole family.
Industry:Parenting
The thin, sticky, yellow fluid secreted by the breasts before the production of true breast milk. Colostrum is rich in fats, protein, and antibodies. Some women notice small amounts of colostrum during and toward the end of pregnancy.
Industry:Parenting
The therapeutic use of warm water, usually in a Jacuzzi tub, often used to help relax a laboring woman and reduce her discomfort. A complimentary and alternative medicine (CAM) technique.
Industry:Parenting
The strong, rhythmic tightening of the uterus during labor. Regular strong and painful contractions dilate the cervix and push the baby through the birth canal.
Industry:Parenting
The temporary reshaping of a baby's head to facilitate its passage through the birth canal.
Industry:Parenting
