Neonatal PeriodNeonatal PeriodIt is the first 4 weeks of a child's life.

It is also called "Newborn".

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PhysicalPhysicalThe average newborn enters the world weighing between 2,500 and 4,300 gm (5 lb 8 oz) and (9 lb 8 oz), with the overall average being about 3,200 to 3,400 gm (7 lb to 7 lb 8 oz). About 90% of newborns are approximately 46 to 56 cm (18 to 22 in) in length, with the average being about 51 cm (20 in).

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DifferenceDifference

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The skin of newborns is often pale and thin. The skin also may be covered with lanugo—a light,fuzzy body hair—or vernix caseosa, an oily fluid that protects the baby from infection. Both of these substances disappear shortly after birth.

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SocialSocialA baby begins to develop social skills very early in life. By interacting with the mother, he will learn how to make friends, and how to connect with other people in his life. By listening to her voice, looking at her face and feeling her touch, he will come to understand how to connect in similar ways with other people he interacts with, and begin to look for and enjoy the company of others.

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EmotionalEmotional• cries (with tears) to communicate pain, fear, discomfort, or loneliness

• babbles or coos

• loves to be touched and held close

• responds to a shaking rattle or bell

• returns a smile

• responds to peak-a-boo games

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IntellectualIntellectual• explores objects with mouth

• plays with fingers, hands, toes

• reacts to sound of voice, rattle, bell

• turns head toward bright colors and lights

• recognizes bottle or breast

DiseasesDiseases

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Congenital HerpesCongenital HerpesCongenital herpes simplex is an infection caused by exposure in the uterus. In most cases, babies contract congenital herpes in the birth canal during delivery, although in rare circumstances, it's possible to be infected in the uterus or immediately after birth.

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Streptococcus Streptococcus Group B streptococcus (strep) is a common bacterium often carried in your intestines or lower genital tract. Group B strep is usually harmless in adults. In newborns, however, it can cause a serious illness known as group B strep disease.

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ToxoplasmosisToxoplasmosisToxoplasmosis is an infection you can get from a microscopic parasite called Toxoplasma gondii. Although the infection generally causes a mild, symptomless illness in people with healthy immune systems, it's risky during pregnancy because the parasite may infect the placenta and your unborn baby.

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