neonatal period
nounUK /ˌniːəʊˈneɪtəl ˈpɪəriəd/
US /ˌniːoʊˈneɪtəl ˈpɪriəd/
The first few weeks of a baby's life right after being born.
The nurses watched the newborn closely during the neonatal period.
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2. The time just after something new is created or started.
The company's neonatal period was full of big changes.
3. In medicine, the official first 28 days after birth.
Doctors track the baby's weight throughout the neonatal period.
4. The stage when a newborn needs the most careful care.
During the neonatal period, keeping the baby warm is very important.