NICHD Pediatric Terminology Anatomic Structure or System 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 Device Contraceptive Device Cervical Contraceptive Cap Condom Contraceptive Implant Norplant Subdermal Birth Control Implant Contraceptive Patch Contraceptive Sponge Intra Uterine Device Contraceptive Coil Oral Contraceptive Spermicide Spermicidal Cream Spermicidal Foam Spermicidal Jelly Vaginal Diaphragm Vaginal Ring Measurement Device Measuring Tape Lasso-O Measuring Tape Vernier Caliper Disease or Disorder Behavioral Disorder Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Conduct Disorder Cardiovascular Disorder Heart Murmur Intraventricular Hemorrhage Cyst Cystic Hygroma Dermoid Cyst Hemangioma Thyroglossal Duct Cyst Endocrine System Disorder Goiter Hormone Imbalance Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Gastrointestinal Disorder Gastroenteritis Genetic Disorder Hematological Disorder Hemolytic Anemia Thrombocytopenia Thrombophilia Immunolymphatic System Disorder Infectious Disease Bacterial Disease Diphtheria Group B Streptococcal Infection Pyelonephritis Sepsis Tetanus Typhoid Fever Meningitis Parasitic Disease Malaria Toxoplasmosis Sinus Infection Viral Disease Childhood Viral Disease Chicken Pox Measles Mumps Poliomyelitis Genital Warts Hepatitis A Hepatitis B Herpes Influenza H1N1 Influenza Rubella Infection Yellow Fever Virus Infection Integumentary System Disorder Musculoskeletal System Disorder Scoliosis Neoplasm Cervical Carcinoma Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia Neurologic Disorder Central Nervous System Disorder Brain Disorder Encephalopathy Epilepsy Intellectual Disabilities Psychiatric Disorder Anxiety Disorder Acute Stress Disorder Agoraphobia Generalized Anxiety Disorder Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder Panic Disorder with Agoraphobia Panic Disorder without Agoraphobia Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Selective Mutism Social Anxiety Disorder Specific Phobia Bipolar Disorder Depression Postpartum Depression Eating Disorder Anorexia Nervosa Binge Eating Disorder Bulimia Nervosa Cerebral Palsy Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Mixed Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Demyelinating Disorder Pediatric Disease or Disorder Cerebral Palsy Ataxic Cerebral Palsy Athetoid Cerebral Palsy Mixed Cerebral Palsy Spastic Diplegia Childhood Mental Disorder Childhood Depression Childhood Schizophrenia Developmental coordination disorder Language Disorder Central Auditory Processing Disorder Echolalia Learning Disorder Dyscalculia Dyslexia Mental Retardation Separation Anxiety Disorder Childhood Obesity Childhood Viral Disease Chicken Pox Measles Mumps Poliomyelitis Congenital Abnormality Congenital Abnormality of the Circulatory System Anemia of Prematurity Dextrocardia Hemoglobin C Disease Hemolytic Disease of the Newborn S-Beta Thalassemia Sickle Cell Disease Congenital Abnormality of the Digestive System Cleft Lip Cleft Palate Esophageal Atresia Necrotizing Enterocolitis Congenital Abnormality of the Genitourinary System Labial Fusion Undescended Testis Congenital Abnormality of the Musculoskeletal System Clubbing of Fingers Clubfoot Diaphragmatic Hernia Micrognathism Polydactyly Syndactyly Congenital Abnormality of the Nervous System Neural Tube Defect Encephalocele Retinopathy of Prematurity Congenital Abnormality of the Respiratory System Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Meconium Aspiration Syndrome Neonatal Respiratory Distress Syndrome Congenital Abnormality of the Skin Ear Dimple Fused Eyelid Pterygium Colli Sacral Dimple Single Palmar Crease Systemic Congenital Disorder Congenital Metabolic Disorder Congenital Hypothyroidism Phenylketonuria Transferase Deficient Galactosemia Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Alcohol Related Birth Defects Alcohol Related Neurodevelopmental Disorder Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Heterotaxia Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Situs Inversus Developmental Disorder Neurodevelopmental Disorder Brain Development Abnormality Pervasive Developmental Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Asperger Syndrome Autism Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Rett Syndrome Tourette's Syndrome Developmental coordination disorder Pervasive Developmental Disorder Autism Spectrum Disorder Asperger Syndrome Autism Childhood Disintegrative Disorder Rett Syndrome Pregnancy Complication Gestational Diabetes Hyperemesis Gravidarum Intrauterine Growth Retardation Late Pregnancy Bleeding Leakage of Amniotic Fluid Maternal Fever Maternal Hypotension Oligohydramnios Placenta Previa Placental Abruption Polyhydramnios Postpartum Hemorrhage Pregnancy Induced Hypertension Premature Labor Premature Rupture of Membranes Preterm Premature Rupture of Membrane Rh Incompatibility Toxemia Vaginal Bleeding Reproductive System Disorder Female Reproductive System Disorder Abnormal Pregnancy Ectopic Pregnancy Abdominal Pregnancy Angular Pregnancy Cornual Pregnancy Ovarian Pregnancy Tubal Pregnancy Chorioamnionitis Eclampsia Endometriosis Fallopian Tube Obstruction Infertility Male Reproductive System Disorder Respiratory System Disorder Pneumonia Respiratory Distress Syndrome Sinus Infection Sensory Disorder Hearing Loss Central Hearing Loss Conductive Hearing Loss Deafness Mixed Hearing Loss Sensorineural Hearing Loss Vision Disorder Blindness Low Vision Proptosis Strabismus Visual Cortex Disorder Systemic Disorder Nutritional Disorder Goiter Maternal Obesity Sleep Disorder Speech Disorder Urinary System Disorder Urinary Tract Infection Finding Observational Result 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 Developmental Milestones Diagnosis Fetal Finding Appropriate for Gestational Age Fetal Attitude Abnormal Fetal Attitude Deflexed Attitude Extended Fetal Attitude Flexed Fetal Attitude Neutral Fetal Attitude Fetal Position Anterior Occiput Left Occiput Anterior Right Occiput Anterior Fetal Position above Umbilicus Fetal Position below Umbilicus Posterior Occiput Sinciput Transverse Occiput Fetal Presentation Cephalic Presentation Face Presentation Vertex Presentation Longitudinal Fetal Presentation Oblique Fetal Presentation Transverse Fetal Presentation Fetal Station Fetal Heart Finding 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 Variability Beat to Beat Variability R-R Wave Period Short-Term Variability Fetal Heart Tone Fetal Heart Tone Location Finding during Childbirth Labor Birth Complication Caput Succedaneum Cephalhematoma Cephalo-Pelvic Disproportion Fetal Distress Fetal Hypoxia Hypoxia Malpresentation of Fetus Breech Presentation Compound Presentation Shoulder Presentation Shoulder Dystocia Umbilical Cord Compression Umbilical Cord Prolapse Vasa Previa Internal Fetal Rotation Reproductive System Finding Pregnancy Finding Change in Uterine Shape 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 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 Perinatal Death Preterm Birth Symptom Allergic Reaction Back Labor Basilar Rales Central Nervous System Signs and Symptoms Clonus Confusion Cyanosis Cyanotic Body Cyanotic Limbs Diarrhea Excessive Sucking Excoriation Fever Gastrointestinal System Signs and Symptoms High Pitched Cry Hyperthermia Hypertonia Hypotonia Intercostal Retractions Irregular Breathing Lung Overinflation Motor Manifestations Mottling Movement of Lip Corners Myoclonic Jerk Nasal Congestion Nasal Flaring Pain Pallor Poor Feeding Redness Regurgitation Rhonchi Seizure Skin Rash Sneezing Sweating Tremor Vomiting Watery Stool Weak Breathing Wheezing Yawning Healthcare Activity Intervention or Procedure Anesthesia Procedure General Anesthesia Procedure Local Anesthesia Procedure Regional Anesthesia Procedure Epidural Block Spinal Block Diagnostic Procedure Auscultation Blood Test Blood Cell Count Blood Test for Protein Level Alpha-fetoprotein Measurement Pregnancy Associated Plasma Protein A Rh factor Measurement Neurologic Examination Cognitive Assessment Neurological Screening Observation Physical Examination Pregnancy Test Human Chorionic Gonadotropin Measurement Ultrasound Imaging Vital Sign Measurement Evaluation Procedure Behavioral Assessment Clinical Assessment Tool Laboratory Procedure Galactose Measurement Galactose-1-Phosphate Uridyltransferase Measurement Genetic Testing Karyotype 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 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 Crash Caesarean Section Emergency Caesarean Section External Fetal Rotation Vaginal Delivery Normal Spontaneous Vaginal Delivery Vaginal Assisted Delivery Forceps Delivery Vacuum Assisted Vaginal Delivery Vaginal Birth after Cesarean Therapeutic Abortion Induced Abortion Hysterotomy Abortion Pediatric Intervention or Procedure Assessment of Fetal Condition Assessment of Fetal Attitude Assessment of Fetal Heart Condition Assessment of Fetal Presentation Fetal Examination Fetal Heart Rate Monitoring Fetal Pulse Oximetry Intrapartum Cardiotocography ST Waveform Analysis Technology Gestational Weeks Assessment Crown to Rump Length Measurement Newborn Examination APGAR Test Arm Recoil Measurement Audiometric Test Barlow's Maneuver Denver Development Screening Test Galeazzi Test Heel to Ear Measurement Inspection of palm crease Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome Assessment Finnegan Score Measurement Neuromuscular Maturity Assessment Newborn Behavioral Examination Bayley Scales of Infant Development Behavioral Rating Scale Brazelton Neonatal Behavioral Assessment Scale Gesell Developmental Schedule Mental Development Index Mental Scale Newborn Screening Ortolani Maneuver Physical Maturity Assessment Popliteal Angle Measurement Red Reflex Vision Test Scarf Sign Square Window Preventive Intervention Contraception Hormonal Method Sexual Abstinence Surgical Contraception Method Tubal Ligation Vasectomy Withdrawal Contraception Immunization Chickenpox Immunization Influenza Vaccination Polio Vaccination Rubella Immunization Pap Smear Rh Immune Globulin Administration Screening or Clinical Tests during Pregnancy Bacterial Vaginosis Screen Blood Glucose Measurement Blood Type Contraction Stress Test Fetal Biophysical Profile Fetal Fibronectin Test Group B Streptococcus Screening Hepatitis B Screening HIV Screening Non-Stress Test Nuchal Translucency Screen Screening for Chickenpox Screening for Genetic Defect Amniocentesis Chorionic Villus Sampling Cystic Fibrosis Carrier Screening Quad Screen Triple Screen Screening for Rubella Sexually Transmitted Disease Screening Referral Risk Factor Assessment Surgical Incision Episiotomy Hysterotomy Laparotomy Lower Uterine Segment Incision Midline Longitudinal Incision Surgical Procedure Circumcision Gynecologic Surgical Procedure Hysterectomy Caesarean Hysterectomy Oophorectomy Surgical Contraception Method Tubal Ligation Vasectomy Technique Feeding Method Bottle Feeding Intrauterine Cordocentesis Route of Administration Nasal Route of Administration Oral Route of Administration Parenteral Route of Administration Intramuscular Route of Administration Intravenous Route of Administration Subcutaneous Route of Administration Tocodynamometry Ultrasound Imaging Therapeutic Procedure Blood Transfusion Eye prophylaxis Medication Given at Birth Research Activity NICHD Childhood Immunization Terminology NICHD Neurological Development Terminology NICHD Newborn Screening Terminology NICHD Pregnancy & Childbirth Terminology Organism Bacteria Bordetella pertussis Neisseria meningitidis Virus Human Papilloma Virus Human Papillomavirus-16 Human Papillomavirus-18 Poliovirus Rotavirus Varicella-Zoster Virus Organismal Process Behavior Child Behavior Infant Reflex Grasp Reflex Moro Reflex Rooting Reflex Step Reflex Sucking Reflex Tonic Neck Reflex Breast Feeding Maturation Behavioral Development Cognitive Development Motor Development Menopause Nutrition Reproductive Process Conception Development of Corpus Luteum Impending Labor Labor and Delivery Process Birth Intrapartum Process Cervical Dilation Cervical Effacement Labor Passing of Mucus Plug Physiologic Lightening Rupture of Membrane Spontaneous Rupture of Membrane Uterine Contraction False Labor Intensified Contraction Mild Uterine Contractions Regular Contraction Tachysystole Postpartum Process Breast Engorgement Delivery of Placenta Schultze Mechanism Duncan Mechanism Lochial Flow Placental Separation Post-Partum Recovery Early Post-Partum Recovery Uterine Involution Vaginal Birth Mechanism Fetal Descent Fetal Engagement Fetal Extension Fetal Restitution Flexion Ovulation Pregnancy Sleep Person Attending Health Care Provider Child Infant Newborn Full Term Neonate Preterm Newborn Infant Sick Newborn Toddler Property or Attribute Characteristic Blood Pressure Body Weight Birth Weight Low Birth Weight General Appearance Heart Rhythm Large for Gestational Age Length Head Circumference Total Body Length Modality Physical Symmetry Sex Female Male Temperature Data Value Numeric Value APGAR Score Ballard/Dubowitz Score Breathing Effort Score Heart Rate Fetal Heart Rate Baseline Fetal Heart Rate Fetal Bradycardia Persistent Fetal Bradycardia Fetal Tachycardia Persistent Fetal Tachycardia Newborn Heart Rate Heart Rate Score Muscle Tone Score Newborn Blood Pressure Newborn Motor Scale Pulse Rate Reflex Irritability Score Respiratory Rate Newborn Respiratory Rate Skin Color Score Demographics Address Birth Facility City Education Level Ethnic Group Postal Code Race Street Number Submitting Facility US State General Qualifier Other Personal Information 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 Telephone Number Cellular Telephone Number Residential Telephone Number Qualitative Concept Health Identification Indicator No Pass Yes Placement Quantitative Concept Contraction Frequency Contraction Intensity Contraction Interval Contraction Interval Duration of Contraction Range High Test Reference Range Low Test Reference Range Normal Reference Range Regularity of Uterine Contraction Risk Factor Temporal Qualifier Date Birth Date Collection Date Expected Date of Confinement 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 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 First Feeding Five Minutes After Birth One Minute After Birth Point in Time Test Given 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 Substance Allergen Biological Substance Amniotic Fluid Bilirubin Breast Milk Colostrum Meconium Mucous Connective Tissue Mucus Plug Oxytocin Prolactin Vernix Caseosa Blood Product Contrast Agent Infant Formula Pharmacologic Substance Biologic Agent Vaccine Attenuated Live Vaccine Attenuated Live Bacterial Vaccine Ty21a Typhoid Vaccine Attenuated Live Virus Vaccine Live Attenuated Influenza Vaccine Measles Mumps Rubella Vaccine Oral Polio Vaccine Rotavirus Vaccine Varicella Vaccine Yellow Fever Vaccine Inactivated Vaccine Hepatitis A Vaccine Inactivated Poliovirus Vaccine Polysaccharide Vaccine Conjugate Vaccine Haemophilus Influenzae B Vaccine Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine MCV-4 Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine Pneumococcal 10-valent Conjugate Vaccine Pneumococcal 13-valent Conjugate Vaccine Pneumococcal 7-Valent Conjugate Vaccine Meningococcal Polysaccharide Vaccine MPSV-4 Pneumococcal 23-valent Polysaccharide Vaccine Vi Capsular Polysaccharide Typhoid Vaccine Polyvalent Vaccine Diphtheria Toxoid/Tetanus Toxoid/Acellular Pertussis Vaccine Diphtheria Toxoid/Tetanus Toxoid/Inactivated Pertussis Vaccine DTP Trivalent Influenza Vaccine Recombinant Viral Vaccine Recombinant Hepatitis B Vaccine Recombinant Human Papilloma Virus Vaccine Toxoid Vaccine Diphtheria Toxoid/Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine Adsorbed Tetanus and Diphtheria Toxoids Adsorbed Tetanus Toxoid Vaccine Prenatal Vitamins Vitamin K