Definition of neonatal in English English dictionary
Of or pertaining to the period of time immediately following birth, or to the newborn
The baby was placed in the neonatal intensive care unit.
Neonatal means relating to the first few days of life of a new born baby. the neonatal intensive care unit. relating to babies that have just been born antenatal, postnatal postnatal
The time usually associated with the period between the onset of labor and six weeks following birth
relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth; "neonatal care"; "the neonatal period"
(Tıp, İlaç) A neonatal intensive care unit, usually shortened NICU (pronounced "Nickyoo") and also called a newborn intensive care unit, intensive care nursery (ICN), and special care baby unit (SCBU (pronounced "Skiboo"), especially in Great Britain), is a unit of a hospital specializing in the care of ill or premature newborn infants. The NICU is distinct from the special care nursery (SCN) in providing a high level of intensive care to premature infants while the SCN provides specialized care for infants with less severe medical problems