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albear
Jun 19, 2007, 08:35 AM
Could somebody tell me what neonatal death means (especially what neonatal means) please
RubyPitbull
Jun 19, 2007, 08:47 AM
Neonatal refers to a newborn baby. Specifically the first four weeks of a baby's life. So, a neonatal death is when a baby dies within the first month of birth/life.
albear
Jun 19, 2007, 08:53 AM
Thank you
Wondergirl
Jun 19, 2007, 08:58 AM
could somebody tell me what neonatal death means (especially what neonatal means) please
Neo is Latin for new
Natal is Latin for baby
albear
Jun 19, 2007, 09:39 AM
And thank you
NeedKarma
Jun 19, 2007, 09:45 AM
Actually 'natal' means 'birth' not baby.