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Kangaroo Care
Parent holding the baby skin to skin. During kangaroo care, the baby is placed on the parent’s chest, dressed in a diaper and sometimes a cap. ... Read More
Karyotype
The chromosome profile of a person. In men, the karyotype includes 23 pairs (46 regular chromosomes) and two sex chromosomes, one X and one Y ... Read More
Kegel Exercises
Kegel exercises are muscle contractions that help strengthen the pelvic floor. To do them, contract the muscle that you use to stop the flow of ... Read More
Kernicterus
Damage to the brain from high bilirubin levels in the blood. When bilirubin finds its way into brain cells it paralyzes the energy producing ... Read More
Ketogenic diet
The ketogenic diet is a special high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet that helps to control seizures in some people with epilepsy. It is ... Read More
Kidney Stone
A stone in the kidney (or lower down in the urinary tract). A common cause of blood in the urine and pain in the abdomen, flank, or groin, kidney ... Read More
Killed/Inactive vaccines
Killed/Inactive vaccines These vaccines are made from pathogens killed with chemicals or heat, rendering them unable to cause illness. A ... Read More
Kilogram
A unit of weight in the metric system. It is equal to 2.2045 lbs. NICU personnel often use the metric system of weights and measures. It is easier ... Read More
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