Pregnancy And Birth Definitions
Pregnancy And Birth Dictionary B
Pregnancy And Birth Definitions - B
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BETHAMETHASONE
A steroid medication given to the mother before birth to help the baby's lungs mature more quickly.
BIRTH CANAL
The passage between the cervix and the vaginal opening through which the baby travels in the last stage of labor.
BLASTOCYST
The fertilised egg in the stage of conception when it enters the uterus.
BLOOD UREA NITROGEN(BUN)
A blood test that measures how well the kidneys are functioning.
BLOODY SHOW
The discharge of mucus tinged with blood that results from the mucus plug dislodging from the cervix as labor approaches.
BRADYCARDIA (Brady)
An abnormally low heart rate. Bradys are usually associated with apnea in premature infants. During these spells the infant will stop breathing for at least 15 seconds and the heart rate will start to slow, also referred to as an "A&B spell." Gentle touching or other stimulation almost always restarts the breathing and increases the heart rate. Medications (theophylline or caffeine) are often used to treat these spells in newborn babies.
BRAINSTEM AUDITORY EVOKED RESPONSE TEST
A hearing test where a tiny earphone is placed in the baby's ear to deliver sound. Small sensors, taped to the baby's head, send information to a machine that measures the electrical activity in their brain in response to the sound. Premature babies are at increased risk of hearing problems, but early detection can prevent speech and language problems.
BREECH POSITION
When the baby it in "bottom down" position rather than "head down" position in the uterus just before birth.
BRONCHOPULMONARY DYSPLASIA(BPD)
A chronic lung disease of babies. It is often diagnosed when a premature baby with respiratory problems continues to need additional oxygen after reaching 36 weeks gestational age. Also referred to as Chronic Lung Disease (CLD), it is most common in babies who are born before 34 weeks gestation. Doctors think babies get BPD because their lungs are sensitive to something damaging in the environment, such as oxygen, a breathing machine, or an infection.
BROVIAC CATHETER
Type of intravenous tube used to give fluids and medications to infants or children. The catheter is placed in a major vein of the body during surgery. The BROVIAC catheter is designed to stay in place over many months, if needed. There are other types of catheters with different names, all of which serve the same function.
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