LANUGO
The fine, downy hair that often covers the shoulders, back, forehead, and cheeks of a prematurely born newborn. Lanugo is replaced by more normal appearing hair toward the end of gestation.
LARGE FOR GESTATIONAL AGE (LGA)
A baby whose birth weight exceeds the normal range for the gestational age.
LATCHING ON
To latch on to the breast, a baby needs to open his mouth wide. When a baby latches on to the breast successfully, he will be feeding from the breast and not just the nipple. It should not hurt when your baby feeds, although you may experience a strong sensation of sucking.
LET-DOWN
Let-down is the release of milk in a breastfeeding mother as a response to the suckling of her baby.
LOW BIRTH WEIGHT (LBW)
A baby born weighing less than 5 1/2 pounds (2,500 grams) and more than 3 pounds, 5 ounces (1,500 grams)
LUMBAR PUNCTURE(LP)
Also known as a "spinal tap," this test involves inserting a hollow needle in between the vertebrae of the lower back to collect a sample of cerebrospinal fluid.
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