NICHD Pediatric Terminology Anatomic Structure, System, or Substance Body Part Abdomen Ankle Joint Arm Ear Elbow Joint Eye Foot Frenulum Genitalia Hand Head Internal Nare Ischium Knee Joint Left Ear Leg Lip Neck Nose Oral Cavity Rectum Right Ear Shoulder Thorax Toe Vertebral Column Embryonic Structure or System Embryonic Structure Fetus Fontanelle Lanugo Substance Biological Substance Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin Breast Milk Colostrum Meconium Mucous Connective Tissue Mucus Plug Oxytocin Prolactin Vernix Caseosa Blood Product Contrast Agent Infant Formula Prenatal Vitamins Vitamin K Clinical Assessment Tool APGAR Score Breathing Effort Score Heart Rate Score Muscle Tone Score Reflex Irritability Score Skin Color Score APGAR Test Arm Recoil Measurement Audiometric Test Ballard/Dubowitz Score Barlow's Maneuver Bayley Scales of Infant Development Behavioral Assessment Behavioral Rating Scale Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale Cognitive Assessment Color Assessment Denver Development Screening Test Developmental Milestones Finnegan Score Measurement Functional Assessment Galeazzi Test Genetic Testing Karyotype Gesell Developmental Schedule Gestational Weeks Assessment Heel to Ear Measurement Infant Reflex Grasp Reflex Moro Reflex Rooting Reflex Step Reflex Sucking Reflex Tonic Neck Reflex Inspection of palm crease Mental Development Index Mental Scale Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Assessment Neurologic Examination Neurological Screening Neuromuscular Maturity Assessment Newborn Behavioral Examination Newborn Examination Newborn Motor Scale Newborn Screening Ortolani Maneuver Physical Examination Physical Maturity Assessment Physiologic Testing Popliteal Angle Measurement Red Reflex Vision Test Risk Factor Assessment Scarf Sign Square Window Conceptual Entity Data Value Numeric Value Finding Birth Complication Caput Succedaneum Cephalhematoma Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Alcohol Related Birth Defects Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Fetal Distress Fetal Hypoxia Malpresentation of Fetus Breech Presentation Compound Presentation Shoulder Presentation Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Perinatal Death Postpartum Depression Shoulder Dystocia Umbilical Cord Compression Umbilical Cord Prolapse Vasa Previa Cause of Death Clinical Test Result Elevated Test Result Laboratory Test Result Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light and Accommodation Result Pupils Equal Round and Reactive to Light Result Diagnosis Diet Fetal Finding Appropriate for Gestational Age Fetal Attitude Abnormal Fetal Attitude Deflexed Attitude Extended Fetal Attitude Flexed Fetal Attitude Neutral Fetal Attitude Fetal Heart Finding Fetal Heart Rate Baseline Fetal Heart Rate Fetal Bradycardia Fetal Tachycardia Persistent Fetal Bradycardia Persistent Fetal Tachycardia Fetal Heart Rate Acceleration Prolonged Acceleration Fetal Heart Rate Deceleration Early Deceleration Intermittent Deceleration Late Deceleration Prolonged Deceleration Recurrent Deceleration Variable Deceleration Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Fetal Heart Rate Variability Beat to Beat Variability R-R Wave Period Short-Term Variability Fetal Heart Tone Fetal Heart Tone Location Fetal Position Anterior Occiput Left Occiput Anterior Right Occiput Anterior Fetal Position above Umbilicus Fetal Position below Umbilicus Posterior Occiput Transverse Occiput Fetal Presentation Cephalic Presentation Face Presentation Sinciput Vertex Presentation Longitudinal Fetal Presentation Malpresentation of Fetus Breech Presentation Compound Presentation Shoulder Presentation Oblique Fetal Presentation Transverse Fetal Presentation Fetal Station Finding during Childbirth Labor Internal Fetal Rotation First Feeding Obstruction Pediatric Disease or Disorder or Condition Conduct Disorder Congenital Abnormality Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Clubbing of Fingers Clubfoot Congenital Hypothyroidism Congenital Musculoskeletal Defect Dextrocardia Diaphragmatic Hernia Ear Dimple Encephalocele Esophageal Atresia Fused Eyelid Heterotaxia Micrognathism Polydactyly Pterygium Colli Sacral Dimple Single Palmar Crease Situs Inversus Syndactyly Congenital Metabolic Disorder Phenylketonuria Transferase Deficient Galactosemia Cystic Hygroma Deafness Developmental Disorder Neural Tube Defect Scoliosis Spastic Diplegia Eating Disorder Childhood Obesity Genetic Disorder Heart Murmur Hemangioma Hemoglobin C Disease Labial Fusion Learning Disorder Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Neurodevelopmental Disorder Strabismus Nutritional Disorder Goiter Proptosis Psychiatric Disorder S-Beta Thalassemia Sickle Cell Disease Sleep Disorder Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Undescended Testis Reproductive System Finding Abnormal Pregnancy Abdominal Pregnancy Angular Pregnancy Cornual Pregnancy Ectopic Pregnancy Ovarian Pregnancy Tubal Pregnancy Conception Development of Corpus Luteum Ovulation Release of Egg Pregnancy Complication Chorioamnionitis Dermoid Cyst Eclampsia Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Obstruction Gestational Diabetes Group B Streptococcal Infection HELLP Syndrome Hemolytic Anemia Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn Herpes Hormone Imbalance Hyperemesis Gravidarum Infertility Intrauterine Growth Retardation Large for Gestational Age Late Pregnancy Bleeding Leakage of Amniotic Fluid Low Birth Weight Maternal Fever Maternal Hypotension Oligohydramnios Placenta Previa Placental Abruption Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Polyhydramnios Postpartum Hemorrhage Preeclampsia Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Premature Labor Premature Rupture of Membranes Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane Pyelonephritis Rh Incompatibility Rubella infection Sinus Infection Toxemia Toxoplasmosis Urinary Tract Infection Vaginal Bleeding Pregnancy Finding Change in Uterine Shape Depression Early Pregnancy Symptoms Breast Soreness Fatigue Food Craving Increased Frequency of Urination Missed Period Montgomery's Tubercles Morning Sickness Enlarged Abdomen Enlarged Uterus First Movement High Risk Pregnancy Labor Pain Last Menstrual Period Mood Swing Multiple Gestation Negative Pregnancy Test Normal Pregnancy Multiple Pregnancy Teenage Pregnancy Physiologic Lightening Positive Pregnancy Test Signs of Impending Birth Bulging Perineum Crowning Dilated Anus Urge to Push Skin Changes Stretch Marks Uterine Souffle Weight Gain Pregnancy Outcome Abortion Deceased Sibling Multiple Birth Natural Birth Preterm Birth Risk Factor Sick Newborn Symptom Basilar Rales Central Nervous System Signs and Symptoms Clonus Cyanosis Cyanotic Body Cyanotic Limbs Excessive Sucking Excoriation Gastrointestinal System Signs and Symptoms High Pitched Cry Hyperthermia Intercostal Retractions Lung Overinflation Motor Manifestations Mottling Myoclonic Jerk Nasal Congestion Nasal Flaring Pallor Poor Feeding Regurgitation Rhonchi Seizure Sneezing Sweating Tremor Watery Stool Weak Breathing Wheezing Yawning Indicator No Pass Yes Name Brand Name Person Attending Health Care Provider Child Infant Newborn Full Term Neonate Preterm Newborn Infant Toddler Personal Information Cellular Telephone Number Maiden Name Person Name Personal Medical History Alcohol Use History Doctor's Information Drug Use History Image Identifier Imaging Information Medical Record Number Smoking History Social History Residential Telephone Number Telephone Number Qualitative Concept Expected Date of Confinement Quantitative Concept Contraction Frequency Contraction Intensity Contraction Interval Duration of Contraction Regularity of Uterine Contraction Relaxation Time between Contraction Range High Test Reference Range Low Test Reference Range Normal Reference Range Temporal Qualifier Date Birth Date Collection Date Last Screening Life Stage Child Life Stage Adolescence Early Adolescence Late Adolescence Early Childhood Fetal Stage Infant Stage Middle Childhood Neonatal Stage Preterm Neonatal Stage Term Neonatal Stage Toddler Stage Maternal Life Stage Postnatal Stage Preconception Stage Prenatal Stage Pregnancy Time Period Antepartum Gestational Intrapartum Postnatal Postpartum Prenatal Trimester First Trimester Second Trimester Third Trimester Stages of Labor First Stage of Labor Active Phase of Labor Latent Phase of Labor Transitional Phase of Labor Fourth Stage of Labor Second Stage of Labor Third Stage of Labor Time Birth Time Collection Time Five Minutes After Birth One Minute After Birth Point in Time Test Given Device Lasso-O Measuring Tape Measuring Tape Vernier Caliper Event Birth Healthcare Activity Intervention or Procedure Anesthesia Procedure General Anesthesia Procedure Local Anesthesia Procedure Regional Anesthesia Procedure Epidural Block Spinal Block Diagnostic Procedure Evaluation Procedure Assessment of Fetal Condition Assessment of Fetal Attitude Assessment of Fetal Heart Condition Assessment of Fetal Presentation Intrapartum Cardiotocography Fetal Examination Identification Laboratory Procedure Galactose Measurement Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase Measurement Hemoglobin A to Total Hemoglobin Ratio Measurement Hemoglobin A2 to Total Hemoglobin Ratio Measurement Hemoglobin C to Total Hemoglobin Ratio Measurement Hemoglobin Measurement Hemoglobin S to Total Hemoglobin Ratio Measurement Phenylalanine Measurement Phenylalanine to Tyrosine Ratio Measurement Thyrotropin Measurement Total Thyroxine Measurement Observation Heart Rhythm Hypertonia Hypotonia Hypoxia Irregular Breathing Movement of Lip Corners Newborn Heart Rate Vital Signs Birth Weight Blood Pressure Newborn Blood Pressure Body Weight Crown to Rump Length Measurement Heart Rate Newborn Respiratory Rate Pulse Rate Respiratory Rate Obstetric Procedure Amnioinfusion Assisted Labor Bradley Method Hypnobirthing Induction of Labor Artificial Rupture of Membrane Drug Induced Induction of Labor Stripping of Membrane Conception Method Artificial Insemination Embryo Transfer Fertilization In Vitro Fertilization Delivery Procedure Caesarian Section Caesarean Hysterectomy Crash Caesarean Section Emergency Caesarean Section Forceps Delivery Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery Vaginal Assisted Delivery Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Vaginal Delivery External Fetal Rotation Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Hysterectomy Oophorectomy Surgical Incision Episiotomy Hysterotomy Laparotomy Lower Uterine Segment Incision Midline Longitudinal Incision Therapeutic Abortion Induced Abortion Hysterotomy Abortion Pediatric Intervention or Procedure Circumcision Preventive Intervention Contraception Cervical Contraceptive Cap Condom Contraceptive Implant Norplant Subdermal Birth Control Implant Contraceptive Patch Contraceptive Sponge Hormonal Method Intra Uterine Device Contraceptive Coil Oral Contraceptive Sexual Abstinence Spermicide Spermicidal Cream Spermicidal Foam Spermicidal Jelly Surgical Method Tubal Ligation Vasectomy Vaginal Diaphragm Vaginal Ring Withdrawal Contraception Eye prophylaxis Immunization Chickenpox Immunization Rh Immune Globulin Rubella Immunization Screening and Clinical Tests during Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis Screen Blood Glucose Measurement Blood Pressure Newborn Blood Pressure Blood Test Blood Cell Count Blood Test for Protein Level Alpha-fetoprotein Measurement Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Measurement Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A Blood Type Hemoglobin Measurement Rh factor Measurement Contraction Stress Test Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Fetal Biophysical Profile Fetal Fibronectin Test Group B Streptococcus Screening Hepatitis B Screening HIV Screening Non-Stress Test Nuchal Translucency Screen Pap Smear Pregnancy Test Pregnancy Test Screening for Chickenpox Screening for Genetic Defect Amniocentesis Chorionic Villus Sampling Quad Screen Triple Screen Screening for Rubella Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Ultrasound Referral Therapeutic Procedure Blood Transfusion Medication Given at Birth NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology NICHD Pregnancy & Childbirth Terminology Organismal Process Behavior Child Behavior Maturation Behavioral Development Cognitive Development Motor Development Nutrition Reproductive Process Labor and Delivery Process Intrapartum Process Cervical Dilation Cervical Effacement Labor Back Labor False Labor Impending Labor Passing of Mucus Plug Physiologic Lightening Rupture of Membrane Premature Rupture of Membranes Spontaneous Rupture of Membrane Uterine Contraction False Labor Intensified Contraction Mild Uterine Contractions Regular Contraction Tachysystole Postpartum Process Breast Engorgement Delivery of Placenta Duncan Mechanism Lochial Flow Schultze Mechanism Placental Separation Post-Partum Recovery Early Post-Partum Recovery Uterine Involution Vaginal Birth Mechanism Delivery of Placenta Duncan Mechanism Lochial Flow Schultze Mechanism Fetal Descent Fetal Engagement Fetal Extension Fetal Restitution Flexion Menopause Pregnancy Sleep Property or Attribute Characteristic General Appearance Head Circumference Length Modality Physical Symmetry Temperature Total Body Length Demographics Address Birth Facility City Education Level Ethnic Group Female Male Postal Code Race Sex Street Number Submitting Facility US State General Qualifier Other Health Placement Unit of Measure Centimeter Gram Inch Microinternational Unit per Milliliter Milligram per Deciliter Millimole per Liter Molar Ratio Nanogram per Deciliter Ounce Pound Unit per Gram Technique Auscultation Fetal Pulse Oximetry Intrauterine Cordocentesis Method Estimation Method Evaluation Method Examination Method Feeding Method Bottle Feeding Breast Feeding ST Waveform Analysis Technology Tocodynamometry Ultrasonography Ultrasound Imaging