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Room Air
The air that we normally breathe. It contains 21 percent oxygen. When babies receive supplemental oxygen for respiratory problems, they ... Read More
Rooming-in
An alternative rooming arrangement in postpartum units. With rooming-in the infant does not stay in the newborn nursery, but in the mother's ... Read More
Rooting reflex
An instinctive reflex in newborn infants that causes them to turn their head to the side when their cheek is stroked. This reflex helps infants ... Read More
Roseola infantum
Also called baby measles. A contagious disease caused by a virus. It is most common in babies and young children. Roseola begins with a fever of ... Read More
Rotavirus
Rotavirus is a virus that causes severe diarrhea, mostly in babies and young children. Vomiting, fever, and dehydration often accompany it. ... Read More
Rotavirus vaccine
Rotavirus is a common cause of childhood diarrhea, and a major cause of childhood mortality worldwide. The American Academy of Pediatrics ... Read More
Round Ligament Pain
Discomfort in the lower abdomen and groin during pregnancy as a result of the stretching of the ligaments that hold the expanding uterus. This ... Read More
Rubella
German measles. A viral infection with a rash that looks similar to that of measles. After the two to three week incubation period, a slight ... Read More
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