What is the correct term describing the slight overlapping of cranial bones or shaping of the fetal head during labor?
A) Lightening
B) Molding
C) Ferguson reflex
D) Valsalva maneuver

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Molding refers to the slight overlapping or shaping of the fetal head during labor as it passes through the birth canal. Lightening refers to the descent of the fetal head into the pelvis as the due date approaches. The Ferguson reflex is the natural urge to push during the second stage of labor. The Valsalva maneuver is a forceful exhale against a closed glottis, often used during pushing in labor.

What Is the Correct Term Describing the Slight Overlapping of Cranial