Discuss the Impact of Horses on the Great Plains

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Essay

Discuss the impact of horses on the Great Plains. Be sure to include short-term as well as long-term consequences.

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Definitions:

Postpartum Period

The period after childbirth when the mother adjusts, both physically and psychologically, to the process of childbirth. This period lasts about six weeks or until her body has completed its adjustment and returned to a near prepregnant state.

Kangaroo Care

Treatment for preterm infants that involves skin-to-skin contact.

Skin-to-Skin Contact

The practice of holding an infant directly against one's skin to promote bonding and physiological stability.

Low-Birth-Weight Infant

An infant born with a body weight of less than 2,500 grams (5.5 pounds), often due to premature birth or poor maternal health.