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Inadequate luteal phase
See luteal phase defect.
Incompetent cervix
Painless cervical dilatation in the 2nd trimester often followed by premature delivery of the fetus. This can sometimes be diagnosed early ... Read More
Incubator
An enclosed, heated, plastic bassinette used to provide warmth and, sometimes humidity, for prematurely born infants. Incubators are ... Read More
Indomethacin
Aspirin-like drug sometimes used to close the patent ductus arteriosus (PDA). It may be given either to treat or prevent a PDA. ... Read More
Induction
(Initiation of labor). If labor has not started at an appropriate time or if there are maternal indications for delivery before labor starts ... Read More
Infant
Refers to a baby 1 month of age to 12 months. This term is also used on occasion to describe a child up to 2 years of age. ... Read More
Infant mortality rate
The rate at which infants up to one year of age die in a particular region or country. The rate is calculated by taking the number of infant deaths ... Read More
Infant of a Diabetic Mother (IDM)
Infant born to a mother who had diabetes mellitus during pregnancy. These infants often have a characteristic set of problems, including too ... Read More
Infertility
The inability of a couple to achieve pregnancy after one year of unprotected intercourse.
Influenza
Influenza, known more commonly as "the flu," is caused by the influenza virus, which infects the respiratory tract (nose, throat, and ... Read More
Influenza vaccine
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends that the influenza vaccine be administered annually to children aged six to 59 months and to ... Read More
Inoculation
Inoculation is the act or process of introducing something to where it will grow or reproduce. It is most commonly used in respect of the ... Read More
Insulin
A hormone secreted by pancreatic beta cells that allow other cells in the body to absorb glucose to use as energy.
Insulin resistance
A condition where muscle, fat, and liver cells do not use insulin properly; the normal amount of insulin is then insufficient to manage a ... Read More
Intensive care unit (ICU)
A hospital ward for very sick or critically ill newborns. Intensive care usually refers to intensive nursing care. If your baby is born ... Read More
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