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May 23, 2013

Breastfeeding: Common Breastfeeding Challenges Glossary of Terms

The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Breastfeeding: Common Breastfeeding Challenges article.

Abrasion: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Areola: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bacteria: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Bilirubin: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Boil: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breast milk: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breastfeeding: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Breathing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Burp: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Chronic illness: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cleft lip: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Cleft palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cold sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Colostrum: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Compress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Consultant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Cure: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Diaper rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Donor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Drain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Duct: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Ear: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Feeding tube: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Fever: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Flu: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Fungal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gastroesophageal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

GERD: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Gestation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

HIV: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Immunization: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infant formula: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Inflammation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Intensive care: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Jaundice: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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La Leche League: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Labor: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Lactation: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mastitis: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Mouth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nausea: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neonatal: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Neonatal intensive care unit: See the definition from MedTerms.com

NICU: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nipple shield: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nurse: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nursing: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Pacifier: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Palate: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Phototherapy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Premature birth: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prematurity: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Pus: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Rash: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflex: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Reflux: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Sore: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Stuffy nose: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Substance: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgeon: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Teething: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Throat: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Thrush: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tired: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Toddler: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Tongue: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Vomit: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Womb: See the definition from MedTerms.com

Yeast infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com

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