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Neonatal

Verb / ˌni:əʊˈneɪtʌl / Another word for neonatal — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to newborn babies or the first few weeks of their lives

Synonyms & similar words

newborn infant baby child young juvenile fledgling incipient nascent embryonic incipient nascent embryonic early initial primary starting beginning commencing opening

Example sentences

  1. The doctor is checking the baby's neonatal reflexes.
  2. Neonatal care is critical for the health and development of newborns.
  3. The hospital has a neonatal intensive care unit for premature babies.
  4. The neonatal nurse is responsible for monitoring the newborns.
  5. The neonatal period is the first 28 days of a baby's life.

Quotes

  • "A baby is born with a need to be loved - and never outgrows it." - Frank A. Clark
  • "The jewel of the sky is the sun, the jewel of the house is the child." - Chinese Proverb
  • "The words that a father speaks to his children in the privacy of home are not heard by the world, but, as in whispering-galleries, they are clearly heard at the end and by posterity." - Jean Paul Richter

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