| birth control |
Used to prevent conception. Some religions oppose artificial birth control. Until recently educating people on birth control methods was illegal - and still is in NZ if taught to persons under 16. Family Planning Association gives free birth control advice. Breast feeding is a natural form of birth control. Raising children is an expensive business and having too many children can place a heavy burden on poor parents so a way of preventing unwanted pregnancy is desirable. ...
Ãâó: www.embassy.org.nz/encycl/b2encyc.htm
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| birth rate |
The ratio between births and individuals in a specified population at a particular time.
Ãâó: www.emc.maricopa.edu/faculty/farabee/BIOBK/BioBook...
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| birth defect |
Any harmful trait, physical or biochemical, present at birth, whether a result of a genetic mutation or some other nongenetic factor. Source : Human Genome Project Information
Ãâó: www.genomecanada.ca/GCglossaire/glossaire/index.as...
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| birth control |
The Estrogen Replacement archives from the 'Ask Dr. Stoll' website are here .
Ãâó: www.findhealer.com/glossary/B.php3
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| birthing room |
A room used for labor and delivery with a relaxed atmosphere.
Ãâó: www.laborcompanions.com/definitions.htm
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