Neonatal
Neonatal
Neonatal (/niːəˈneɪtəl/; from the Greek words 'neos', meaning new, and 'natal', meaning birth) refers to the period immediately after birth, specifically the first 28 days of life. This is a critical time for both the newborn and the mother, as it involves numerous physiological changes and potential health risks.
Etymology
The term 'neonatal' is derived from the Greek words 'neos', meaning new, and 'natal', meaning birth. It is used to describe anything pertaining to the first 28 days of life after birth.
Related Terms
- Neonatology: The branch of pediatrics that deals with the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A specialized department of a hospital that provides intensive care for premature and sick newborns.
- Neonatal jaundice: A common condition in newborns, characterized by a yellow coloration of the skin and eyes due to high bilirubin levels.
- Neonatal sepsis: A type of neonatal infection that occurs in an infant younger than 90 days old.
- Neonatal resuscitation: The intervention after a baby is born to help it breathe and to help its heart beat.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neonatal
- Wikipedia's article - Neonatal
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