A newborn is, in colloquial use, an infant who is only hours, days, or up to one month old. (wikipedia.org)
In developed countries, the average birth weight of a full-term newborn is approximately 3.4 kg (7+1⁄2 lb), and is typically in the range of 2.7-4.6 kg (6.0-10.1 lb). (wikipedia.org)
A newborn is also referred to as a baby or infant, which are terms used to refer to the offspring of human beings. (dimensionsguide.com)
A newborn is an infant who is only hours, days, or up to a few weeks old. (mytechhouses.com)
In medical contexts, newborn or neonate (from Latin, neonatus, newborn) refers to an infant in the first 28 days after birth, the term applies to premature, full term, and postmature infants. (freegifimg.com)
The ratio of surface area to body mass of a full‐term newborn baby is approximately three times that of an average adult, necessitating a high rate of energy expenditure to maintain body temperature. (oncohemakey.com)
To meet the high demand for glucose, the rate of glucose production in newborn infants and young children (5-8 mg per kg per minute) is two to three times that of older children and adults (2.3 mg per kg per minute). (oncohemakey.com)
Tests made at birth reveal that infants have exquisite taste and odor discrimination and definite preferences, and visual and auditory tests demonstrate how remarkably a newborn can imitate a variety of facial expressions and vowel vocalizations (Meltzoff & Prinz, 2002). (studyres.com)
Childbirth (also called labor , birth , partus or parturition ) is the culmination of a human pregnancy or gestation period with the birth of one or more newborn infants from a woman 's uterus . (en-academic.com)
Premature3
the term applies to premature, full term, and postmature infants. (wikipedia.org)
It may be particularly noticeable on the back, shoulders, forehead, ears and face of premature infants. (wikipedia.org)
Infants born before 37 weeks are considered premature. (medlineplus.gov)
Preterm1
However, the score might not be accurate in very low birth weight preterm infants (birth weight less than 1500 grams). (chop.edu)
Full-term babies are born between 37 and 41 weeks of pregnancy. (stanfordchildrens.org)
The average weight for full-term babies is about 7 pounds (3.2 kg). (stanfordchildrens.org)
Scores range from very low for immature babies (less than 26 to 28 weeks) to very high scores for mature and postmature babies. (chop.edu)
Offspring of human beings2
An infant or baby is the very young offspring of human beings. (wikipedia.org)
An infant (from the Latin word infans, meaning 'unable to speak' or 'speechless') is the more formal or specialised synonym for the common term baby, meaning the very young offspring of human beings. (freegifimg.com)
Grams2
After the first week, healthy term neonates should gain 10-20 grams/kg/day. (wikipedia.org)
The weight for full-term infants that are born AGA will most often be between 2,500 grams (about 5.5 lbs or 2.5 kg) and 4,000 grams (about 8.75 lbs or 4 kg). (medlineplus.gov)
Weeks1
Infants born after 42 weeks are considered postmature. (medlineplus.gov)
20201
The International Civil Aviation Organization and the British Civil Aviation Authority adopted this term, also used in the European Union's Single-European-Sky Air-Traffic-Management Research roadmap for 2020. (edu.pk)
Pregnancy1
Why a pregnancy continues beyond term is usually unknown. (merckmanuals.com)
Childbirth2
The process of normal human childbirth is categorized in three stages of labour: the shortening and dilation of the cervix , descent and birth of the infant , and birth of the placenta . (en-academic.com)
Over the first 5-7 days following birth, the body weight of a term neonate decreases by 3-7%, and is largely a result of the resorption and urination of the fluid that initially fills the lungs, in addition to a delay of often a few days before breastfeeding becomes effective. (wikipedia.org)
Toddler1
When a human child learns to walk, the term toddler may be used instead. (mytechhouses.com)
Describes1
Chapter 6 describes the emotional and social development of infants, including the significant influences of attachment, temperament, and parenting practices. (studyres.com)
Large2
A newborn's genitals are enlarged and reddened, with male infants having an unusually large scrotum. (wikipedia.org)
Also, the infant brain is large relative to its body mass (and hepatic glycogen stores) and its energy requirement is primarily derived from oxidation of circulating glucose. (oncohemakey.com)
Baby2
Infant (from the Latin word infans, meaning 'baby' or 'child') is a formal or specialised synonym for the common term baby. (wikipedia.org)
When applied to humans, the term is usually considered synonymous with baby or bairn , but the latter is commonly applied to the young of any animal. (mytechhouses.com)
Young4
Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements and lodging in apartments near Tacoma An infant is the very young offspring of a human or other animal. (mytechhouses.com)
An infant is the very young offspring of a human or other animal. (napolioggi.it)
The term infant is typically applied to very young children under one year of age, however, definitions may vary and may include children up to two years of age. (freegifimg.com)
During prolonged fasting, infants and young children cannot sustain the high rate of glucose production. (oncohemakey.com)
Male2
The breasts may also be enlarged, even in male infants. (wikipedia.org)
The term drone, more widely used by the public, was coined in reference to the resemblance of dumb-looking navigation and loud-and-regular motor sounds of old military unmanned aircraft to the male bee. (edu.pk)
Normal1
Normal head circumference for a full-term infant is 33-36 cm at birth. (wikipedia.org)
School2
In British English, an infant school is for children aged between four and seven. (wikipedia.org)
In the UK, infant is a term that can be applied to school children aged between four and seven. (mytechhouses.com)
Refer1
The terms may also be used to refer to juveniles of other organisms. (wikipedia.org)
Medical2
Enter search terms to find related medical topics, multimedia and more. (merckmanuals.com)
The term encompasses both the medical specialty which uses tissues and body fluids to obtain clinically useful information, as well as the related scientific study of disease processes. (bionity.com)
Continues1
As a legal term, infancy is more like minority, and continues until a person reaches 18 years of age. (wikipedia.org)
Elements1
This term emphasizes the importance of elements other than the aircraft. (edu.pk)