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Grasping reflex
Newborns have many naturally occurring reflexes to external stimuli. When the infant's hand is stroked or the palm is pressed by your finger, ... Read More
Gravida
A pregnant woman. If this is the first pregnancy, a woman would be called a primagravida. If this were the second pregnancy, the woman would be ... Read More
Gross motor
Refers to development of a child's physical abilities relating to large muscle (legs, trunk, arms, etc.) or whole body movements. Gross ... Read More
Group B strep
Short name for group B streptococci, a bacteria found in the vaginal area of some women. It is a common cause of infection in newborn infants. ... Read More
Growing pains
Unexplainable pain, usually in the legs, that occurs in growing children. These pains are not accompanied by swelling or any other symptoms. ... Read More
Gyri
A convolution on the surface of a cerebral hemisphere caused by the infolding of the cerebral cortex. The gyri are bounded by crevices in the ... Read More
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