neonatal
adjectiveUK /ˌniːəʊˈneɪtəl/
US /ˌniːoʊˈneɪtəl/
Neonatal means about a baby that was just born.
The hospital has a special neonatal unit for tiny newborn babies.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Relating to the first four weeks of a baby's life.
Neonatal care is very important in the first month after birth.
3. Connected with the medical treatment of newborn babies.
She works as a neonatal nurse in the maternity ward.
4. Happening or existing at the time of birth.
Doctors checked the baby's neonatal health right after delivery.