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Cord Prolapse - An umbilical cord accident in which the umbilical cord falls through the cervix and sometimes into the vagina. Cord prolapse generally occurs during labor or when the water breaks. Blood flow and oxygen supply to the fetus can be restricted or completely cut off. Cord prolapse is an emergency situation and immediate delivery is necessary.
Cord-Stromal Tumor - A group of ovarian tumors that originate from the sex cords of the embryonic gonad or from the supporting tissues of the ovaries.
Cordocentesis - A prenatal test that screens blood from the umbilical cord for abnormalities while the fetus is in the uterus. The test is generally done between week 18 and 36 of a pregnancy. This test gathers fetal blood by guiding a needle into the umbilical vein. It is primarily used in addition to an ultrasound and amniocentesis if your health care provider needs to quickly check your baby's chromosomes for defects or disorders or if he or she is concerned that your baby may be anemic. This is a very fast test. If a developing baby is showing signs of distress, it is helpful to know whether the baby has a fatal chromosomal defect. If the baby is suspected to be anemic or to have a blood platelet disorder, this is the only test that can confirm suspicions. If the fetus needs a blood transfusion or fluids, the test allows them to be done while the needle is in place.
Cornelia de Lange Syndrome - A rare birth disorder that affects approximately 1 in 10,000-30,000 live births.
The disorder affects just as many males as females and causes severe physical and developmental abnormalities. Typical symptoms of Cornelia de Lange syndrome include low birth weight, failure to thrive, developmental delays, limb defects, a small head, thin eyebrows that meet in the middle, long eyelashes, crescent shaped mouth, short nose, increased body hair, small hands, small feet, wide spaced teeth, vision complications, hearing complications, cleft palate, feeding complications, heart defects, partial joining of the toes, low-set ears, GERD and seizures.
Doctors dianose this condition based upon a physical examination. While there is no cure for CdLS, treatment options are available to help the child cope with the disorder. This involves a variety of therapeutic treatments that can help the child focus on their strengths and develop their weaknesses.
Cornual Occlusion - A condition in which the connection between the uterus and fallopian tube becomes sblocked. The condition may be caused by infection, endometriosis, leiomyomas and congenital malformations.
Corpus Albicans - The yellowish white firbous tissue that replaces the corpus luteum when fertilization and conception do not occur after ovulation.
Corpus Luteum - The cell mass that remains after a follicle has released an egg, which becomes yellow after ovulation. The corpus luteum releases estrogen and progesterone. Progesterone is responsible for making the lining of the uterus thick for implantation and is important for a healthy pregnancy. The corpus luteum will continue to produce progesterone until ten weeks gestation, at which time the placenta will begin to produce progesterone to sustain the pregnancy.
Corpus Luteum Cyst - An ovarian cyst that occurs when fluid accumulates inside of the follicle of a mature egg. Normally, the cyst will go away on its own without treatment. However, sometimes the cyst can grow and bleed, which causes abdominal pain and/or pelvic pain. If the cyst fills with blood, it can burst which will cause internal bleeding and sharp pain.
Corrected Age - An infant or child's chronological age minus the number of weeks they were born early. Evaluation of growth, feeding skills, and development should be based on the adjusted age for preterm infants
Costello Syndrome - A very rare birth defect that causes complications in several of the organs of the baby.
Patients that are diagnosed with Costello syndrome will likely experience delays in their physical growth, an excessive amount of skin around the neck, palms, fingers and soles of the feet. The palms and soles are usually covered with a layer of hard skin and there may be very deep creases on the palms and soles as well.
There are characteristic facial features that include a large head, low-set ears, thick ear lobes, thick lips and wide nostrils. It is also common to have growths around the mouth and nostrils. The growths can be either cancerous or benign. Many children that are born with this condition have cardiomyopathy and other congenital heart defects.
A doctor can diagnose Costello syndrome through a physical examination. While there is no cure available for Costello syndrome, treatment options include heart evaluations, monitoring of tumors and their growth and various forms of therapy.
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Cot Death - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. The unexpected and sudden death of an otherwise healthy infant during sleep. During an autopsy, no disease or evidence of foul play is noticed. Crib death is the leading cause of death in infants aged 2 weeks to one year of age. Smoking is a leading cause of crib death, as is the child being placed to sleep on their stomach.
Counterpressure - Force or pressure that is applied to painful areas of the body. Counterpressure can help decrease the amount of back pain and labor pain that a woman has during childbirth. Counterpressure is performed by a doula, midwife, nurse or other support person to help relieve the pressure and/or backache by pressing the heel of the hand or a fist against the lower back during a contraction.
Couvade - Occurs when the expectant father experiences some of the same symptoms of pregnancy that the woman has experienced. Generally, the symptoms begin during the first trimester and gradually become more intense as the pregnancy progresses. Symptoms include nausea, back ache, labor pains and a growing waistline.
Couvelaire Uterus - A hard, purplish uterus that has lost a great deal of its contractile power. The condition is caused by blood infiltration from a partially detached placenta. The center of the placenta detaches from the uterine wall while the edges remain intact. The result is extensive bleeding.
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Cradle Cap - A form of dermatitis that occurs in infants and is characterized by heavy yellow crusted lesions on the scalp. It is usually not itchy, and does not bother the baby. Cradle cap occurs when the oil glands in the skin have been stimulated by adult hormones which leads to oiliness and flaking of the scalp. Infants get cradle cap because they are exposed to adult hormones from their mother. Infants may have thick, adherent, oily, yellowish, scaling or crusting patches on their heads with mild redness in involved areas.
Cradle Hold - A common breastfeeding position in which the mother cradles the baby's head in the crook of her elbow as the baby lies on his side with chest, abdomen and knees touching her stomach. One arm should be supporting the baby's back, while the other is used to position the breast into the baby's mouth for a proper latch.
Cramps - Painful menstural periods with intense cramping pains that can be felt in the abdominal and back area.
Craniopagus - A less common type of conjoined twin in which the two bodies are connected at the skull, but have separate bodies. The twins can be conjoined at the back of the head, the front of the head, or the side of the head. They will not be connected on the face or the base of the skull. It is common to share bones of the skull and sometimes brain surface.
Cranioschisis - A congenital defect in which there is an open slit in the skull of the infant. During fetal development the skull did not close properly, leaving a fissure in the skull. Often times, the brain is not properly developed.
Craniosynostosis - birth defect that affects the appearance of the head and development of the brain. Approximately one out of every 2,000 babies is affected with the condition.
There are sutures, or connections, on the head that separate individual skull bones-almost like a puzzle. With craniosynostosis, one or more of the sutures will close prematurely and give the head an abnormal shape. There are four types of craniosynostosis.
Craniotomy - A procedure in which the head of a fetus is punctured with a special instrument and the contents are removed so that a vaginal delivery can be completed. This procedure is typically done during a partial-birth abortion or when the fetus has died in the womb.
Crede's Maneuver - A method of expressing the placenta, after the infant has been delivered, by kneading the body of the uterus to produce placental separation. Because this procedure usually traumatizes the placental site, it is not recommended.
Crescentic Hymen - A hymen in which a crescent shape is formed above or below the vaginal opening. This occurs as a female begins experimenting with sexual activities or object insertion.
Cri du Chat Syndrome - A birth defect that affects affects approximately 1 out of every 20,000-50,000 babies. The birth defect happens when there is missing information on chromosome # 5.
Babies that are born with this condition have a high-pitched cry that sounds like a cat. Common symptoms of Cri du Chat syndrome are low birth weight, poor growth, webbing of the fingers and toes, wide-set eyes, a small head with a small jaw, abnormal motor skill development, mental retardation, skin tags in front of the ear and a single line in the palm of the hand, known as a Simian crease.
There is no cure available. However, treatment options include various kinds of therapy to help with motor skill development and mental retardation.
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Crib Death - Sudden Infant Death Syndrome or SIDS. The unexpected and sudden death of an otherwise healthy infant during sleep. During an autopsy, no disease or evidence of foul play is noticed. Crib death is the leading cause of death in infants aged 2 weeks to one year of age. Smoking is a leading cause of crib death, as is the child being placed to sleep on their stomach.