: of, relating to, or affecting the newborn and especially the human infant during the first month after birth neonatal mortality neonatal intensive care unit.

Does neonatal mean before birth?

Units are a part of hospitals which provide care for babies who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks' gestation), with a medical condition which needs treatment, or at a low birthweight. The word 'neonatal' means newborn, or the first 28 days of life.

How old is a neonatal?

A newborn infant, or neonate, is a child under 28 days of age. During these first 28 days of life, the child is at highest risk of dying.