Neonatal period extends upto –
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- 21 days of life
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- 30 days of life
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- 28 days of life
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- 35 days of life
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Neonate (Newborn)
- From birth to under four weeks of age (< 28 days), the infant is called neonate.
- The neonatal period has been further subdivided into -
i) Early neonatal period → First week of life (< 7 days)
ii) Late neonatal period → 7th to < 28th day
Term neonate (term baby)
- Any neonate born between 37 and < 42 weeks (259 - 293 days) of pregnancy irrespective of the birth weight.
Preterm baby
- Any neonate born before 37 weeks (<259 days) of pregnancy irrespective of the birth weight.
Post-term baby
- Any neonate born at or after 42 weeks (294 days or more) of pregnancy irrespective of the birth weight.