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01VocabularyInfantCare
Term
Definition
Handwashing
handwashing
Properproceduresforcleaningthegermsfromthehands
lather
Afoamorfrothformedwhenadetergent(soap)isagitatedinwater
temperedwater
Warmwater100110degrees
Feeding
bottlefeed
Tofeedaninfantwithabottle
formula
Amilkmixtureorsubstituteforfeedinganinfant
breastfeed
Tofeedaninfantdirectlyfromthemothersbreast
breastmilk
Milkthathasbeensuctionedfromamothersbreasttobefedtoaninfantinabottle
roomtemperature
70degreesFahrenheitthetemperatureatwhichaninfantlikesmilk
Diapering
diapering
Toputonorchangethediaperofaninfant
don
Toputonasinclothing.
disposable
Abletobediscarded,thrownaway
diaperrash
Askinirritationofthediapercoveredareaofaninfant,usuallycausedbyexposure
tofecesand/orurinaryammonia
ointment
Asalveorunguentforapplicationtotheskintohelpeliminatediaperrash
disinfectingsolution
Amixtureofchloroxandwaterusedtocleancountersandothersurfaces
changingtable
Aflatsurfaceonwhichtolayaninfanttochangediapers
Naptime
naptime
Aperiodoftimeduringwhichaninfantsleeps,usuallyduringthedaytime
stagger
Toscheduleinordertobeginandendatdifferenttimes,aswithinfantsnaptimes
crib
Asmallchild'sbedsteadwithhighenclosed,usuallyslatted,sides