Glossary
Preschool
Definition Preschool refers to a type of early childhood educational institution where…
Preschool Readiness
Definition Preschool readiness refers to the set of skills, knowledge, and behavioral…
Preschooler Sleep
Definition Preschooler sleep refers to the sleeping patterns and habits of children…
Presentation
Definition In obstetrics, the term “Presentation” refers to the position in which…
Presenting part
Definition The “presenting part” in motherhood refers to the part of the…
Preterm baby
Definition A preterm baby, also known as a premature baby, is a…
Preterm delivery
Definition Preterm delivery, also known as premature birth, refers to the birth…
Preterm labor
Definition Preterm labor refers to the onset of regular contractions that lead…
Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM)
Definition Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes (PPROM) is a condition in obstetrics…
Prevalence
Definition In the context of motherhood, “prevalence” refers to the proportion of…
Preventive Healthcare
Definition Preventive healthcare, in the context of parenting, refers to the proactive…
Primigravida
Definition Primigravida refers to a woman who is pregnant for the first…
Primipara
Definition Primipara refers to a woman who is giving birth for the…
Problem-Solving Skills
Definition Problem-solving skills in parenting refer to the abilities that parents utilize…
Prodromal labor
Definition Prodromal labor, also known as false or pre-labor, refers to the…
Progesterone
Definition Progesterone is a hormone that plays a vital role in the…
Prognosis
Definition In the context of motherhood or medicine, “prognosis” refers to the…
Prolactin
Definition Prolactin is a hormone produced by the pituitary gland in both…
Prolapsed cord
Definition A prolapsed cord is a pregnancy-specific medical condition where the umbilical…
Prolonged labor
Definition Prolonged labor, also known as failure to progress, refers to labor…