Postpartum Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• rho ham : administered after delivery to prevent antibodies from developing
• engorgement : obstruction in breast; can be relieved with frequent feeding every 2 hours
• taking in : mother focused on her own needs
• mastitis : red, painful area of the breast; usually unilateral; infection
• rooting : when an infant automatically turns the face toward a stimulus and makes sucking motions
• lactation : the secretion of milk by the mammary glands
• hem abate : used to reduce bleeding; common side effect of diarrhea; contraindicated in patients with asthma
• taking hold : mother experiences anxiety about her role as a mother
• rubra : dark red; appears days 1-3 postpartum
• serosa : pink or brown; serosanguinous; appears days 3-10 postpartum
• fore milk : watery first milk that quenches the infant's thirst
• methergine : causes uterine contractions; used to reduce bleeding; contraindicated in patients with hypertension
• letting go : mother allows others to assist her in caring for her infant; relinquishes control
• alba : white, cream, or light yellow; appears 10-14 postpartum
• colostrum : thick, yellow substance; often referred to as liquid gold
• lochia : bleeding that occurs after delivery
• hind milk : comes at the end of a feeding; richer in fat; more satisfying; leads to weight gain
• oxytocin : stimulates the let-down reflex