Postpartum Crossword Puzzle

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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

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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