Glossary
Morning sickness
Definition Morning sickness is a term used to describe the nausea and…
Moro Reflex
Definition The Moro reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an…
Moro Relfex
Definition The Moro Reflex, also known as the startle reflex, is an…
Motor Coordination
Definition Motor coordination refers to the ability to control and execute smooth…
Movement Disorders
Definition In the context of motherhood or child health, movement disorders refer…
Moxibustion
Definition Moxibustion is a traditional Chinese medicine therapy that involves burning a…
MSAFP (maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein screening)
Definition MSAFP (Maternal Serum Alpha-Fetoprotein) screening is a prenatal test performed to…
Mucus plug
Definition The mucus plug, also known as the “cervical mucus plug” or…
Multigravida
Definition Multigravida is a term used in obstetrics to denote a woman…
Multilingual Parenting
Definition Multilingual Parenting refers to a parenting approach in which children are…
Multipara
Definition Multipara refers to a woman who has given birth two or…
Multiple birth
Definition Multiple birth is a term used when a mother gives birth…
Multiple pregnancy
Definition Multiple pregnancy is a term used when a woman is pregnant…
Muscular Dystrophy
Definition Muscular dystrophy is not a motherhood term, but a medical term…
Music Education
Definition Music education refers to the teaching and learning of music, its…
Music Therapy
Definition Music therapy is a therapeutic approach that uses musical activities and…
Mutation
Definition In the field of genetics, a mutation refers to the change…
Mutism
Definition Mutism refers to a severe form of speech disorder where an…
Myelomeningocele
Definition Myelomeningocele is a severe form of spina bifida, a birth defect…
Myopia
Definition Myopia, also known as nearsightedness, is a common visual condition where…