IDENTICAL TWINS
Two offspring resulting from the division of one egg who look exactly alike and are the same gender.
IMPLANTATION
Implantation occurs when a fertilized egg attaches itself to the lining of the uterus.
INCUBATOR
A box-like apparatus in which premature babies are kept at a constant and suitable temperature. Also called isolette
INFANT
A child under one year of age.
INFANT MORTALITY
The death of a baby during the first year of life.
INFERTILITY
The inability to conceive or carry a child to term.
INVITRO FERTILIZATION
An assisted conception treatment in which eggs and sperm are mixed in a petri dish in a laboratory in the hope that the eggs will be fertilized.
ISOLETTE
Also known as an incubator, an isolette is a clear plastic, enclosed bassinet used to keep prematurely born infants warm. Preemies often loose heat very quickly unless they are put in a protected thermal environment. The temperature of the isolette can be adjusted to keep the infant warm regardless of the infant's size or room temperature.
Pregnancy And Birth Definitions
Pregnancy And Birth Dictionary I
Pregnancy And Birth Definitions - I
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