A term that refers to newborn infants, particularly during the first four weeks of life. Also: Neonate

	Conjunctivitis The Condition "...Causes & Development Neonatal and adult inclusion conjunctivitis result from exposure to infected genital secretions..." Infectious Mononucleosis (CMV) The Condition "...However, CMV infection during pregnancy can be hazardous to the fetus, possibly leading to stillbirth, brain damage, other birth defects, or neonatal illness..." Pregnancy-Related Issues The Condition "...Studies have confirmed that smoking increases the rate of low birth weight babies, premature babies, spontaneous abortions, stillbirths, neonatal death, abruptio placentae, placenta previa, bleeding during pregnancy, prolonged rupture of membranes, and impaired development of the infant..." Recommendation DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) "...children may develop improved visual acuity and achieve a higher verbal IQ when breast-fed because they receive a fatty acid, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) found in breast milk [Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed 2001;84: pp..." STD Chlamydia The Condition "...Chlamydia may also result in adverse outcomes of pregnancy, including neonatal conjunctivitis and pneumonia..."

Last updated: May 10, 2007