Neonatal care
Neonatal Care
Neonatal care (pronunciation: /ˌniːəˈneɪtəl ˈkɛər/) is a specialized branch of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn infant. The term neonatal comes from neo, "new", and natal, "pertaining to birth or origin".
Etymology
The term neonatal is derived from the Latin neo meaning "new", and natal meaning "pertaining to birth or origin". The term care is derived from the Old English caru or cære, meaning "grief, anxiety, care".
Related Terms
- Premature birth: A birth that takes place more than three weeks before the baby's estimated due date.
- Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU): A specialized department of a hospital that provides intensive care to newborns.
- Neonatologist: A type of doctor who specializes in the care of newborns.
- Pediatrics: The branch of medicine dealing with the health and medical care of infants, children, and adolescents from birth up to the age of 18.
- Newborn Screening: A preventive health measure to identify conditions in newborn babies that can hinder their normal development.
Neonatal Care
Neonatal care is a critical medical field that focuses on ensuring the health and well-being of newborn infants, particularly those born prematurely, with low birth weight, or with a medical condition that requires special care. This field is closely associated with pediatrics, and professionals in this field, known as neonatologists, work in neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in hospitals.
Neonatal care involves a range of procedures and therapies designed to monitor and improve the health of the newborn. These include newborn screening, resuscitation, ventilation, parenteral nutrition, and pain management.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neonatal care
- Wikipedia's article - Neonatal care
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