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The orientation of a fetus in the mother’s pelvic cavity in preparation for childbirth.  

A major medical and sexual evaluation done in cases of infertility.  

An obstetrician/gynecologist or urologist who specializes in the particular problems of infertility and ways to overcome them, a fairly new medical specialty on the cutting edge of that branch of medical technology, often part of a team of specialists, including physicians and counselors.  

Medications given to treat some problems associated with infertility, associated with an increased risk of multiple births in the pregnancies that occur. A drug which enhances the ability of an individual to reproduce. A collection of hormonal or hormone-related medications employed in the treatment of certain types of infertility. In women, fertility drugs are prescribed…

A special diet developed by Dr. Ben Feingold that eliminates items such as food colorings that he believed to cause or worsen hyperactivity in children; a type of elimination diet. A nutritional plan from which all artificial colors, artificial flavors, preservatives, and salicylates have been eliminated. It had been used in treating hyperactive children.  

A residence to which many or all members of a family might go or be taken, as in cases of possible child abuse and neglect. Often 24-hour counseling, along with short-term diagnosis and treatment, is available as part of crisis intervention.  

The type of civil court that in some states combines the functions of domestic relations court, juvenile court, and probate court. On occasion, criminal cases involving families, such as child abuse and neglect cases, also are handled in the family court.  

An umbrella name for self-help groups for parents attempting to break the cycle of child abuse and neglect and also for self-help groups of families of people involved in drug abuse.