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the hospital has added a new wing especially for neonates
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This means there is a two-month window after birth where neonates are at their most vulnerable.
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Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Existing studies show that loud noise can cause a stress response in neonates, but lullabies and breath sounds can help calm babies.
—Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
The availability of such services in the home can help promote adequate nutrition and more close monitoring of the neonate’s hemodynamic stability, including temperature and blood glucose monitoring.
—Julia Hinkle, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the kittens are neonates in need of 24/7 care and special equipment, like incubators, formula, syringes, bottles, medications and a dedicated volunteer who will feed them every two hours, including during the night.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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Paul Sisson, The Mercury News, 18 Nov. 2024
Existing studies show that loud noise can cause a stress response in neonates, but lullabies and breath sounds can help calm babies.
—Dr. Abimbola Okulaja, ABC News, 27 June 2024
The availability of such services in the home can help promote adequate nutrition and more close monitoring of the neonate’s hemodynamic stability, including temperature and blood glucose monitoring.
—Julia Hinkle, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2024
In some cases, the kittens are neonates in need of 24/7 care and special equipment, like incubators, formula, syringes, bottles, medications and a dedicated volunteer who will feed them every two hours, including during the night.
—USA TODAY, 27 Apr. 2024
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“Neonate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neonate. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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neonate
noun
ne·o·nate
ˈnē-ə-ˌnāt 
: a newborn infant
especially
: an infant less than a month old
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