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Newborn

The newborn, or neonate, is an infant in the first 28 days of life, a period of rapid physiological transition from intrauterine to independent existence. The neonatal period is defined by adaptation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems at birth, thermoregulation, establishment of feeding, and maturation of…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 28× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2997-2086 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

The newborn, or neonate, is an infant in the first 28 days of life, a period of rapid physiological transition from intrauterine to independent existence. The neonatal period is defined by adaptation of the cardiovascular and respiratory systems at birth, thermoregulation, establishment of feeding, and maturation of metabolic, immune, and neurological function, and it carries the highest risk of mortality in childhood. Care of the newborn encompasses assessment of maternal and neonatal health indicators, management of preterm and term complications such as respiratory and aspiration syndromes and congenital anomalies, and surveillance for inherited and infectious disease. Newborn screening and emerging molecular tools, including microRNA expression profiling, aim to detect conditions early when intervention can prevent disability or death, while clinical anatomy of structures such as the neonatal cranial vault informs safe care. Maternal factors—nutrition, antenatal care, hematologic status, and integration of maternal and child health services—strongly shape neonatal outcomes, and human milk and breastfeeding support infant health, with milk banking relevant in vulnerable populations. Research spans perinatal infection, congenital disease, hematology, and reproductive and population health across diverse settings. The journal publishes peer-reviewed clinical and translational studies relevant to neonatal health, perinatal medicine, and the maternal determinants of newborn wellbeing.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 28 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Fetal Surgery (ISSN 2997-2086).

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