NRP Learning Platform The Neonatal Resuscitation Program® (NRP®) course conveys an evidence-based approach to care of the newborn at birth and facilitates effective team-based care for healthcare professionals who care for newborns at the time of delivery
Neonatal Period: Importance, Risks, and Milestones - Verywell Health The neonatal period is the first four weeks of an infant's life, whether the baby was carried to term or born prematurely It's a time of rapid change and development where patterns for infancy, like feeding and bonding, are developed It's also the period when there are the most risk for post-birth complications or when birth defects or
Neonatal Care - American Academy of Pediatrics Neonatal Care Overview The AAP is the professional home to 3,200 neonatologists and is devoted to improving the care and survival of our most vulnerable newborns The AAP embraces the importance of a multi-disciplinary, family-centered approach to neonatal care
Neonatology - Wikipedia Physician performing a physical exam on a newborn baby after a Caesarean section Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics that consists of the medical care of newborn infants, especially the ill or premature newborn It is a hospital-based specialty and is usually practised in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) The principal patients of neonatologists are newborn infants who are ill or
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) The birth of a baby is a wonderful and very complex process Many physical and emotional changes occur for both mother and baby A baby must make many physical adjustments to life outside the mother's body Leaving the uterus means that a baby can no longer depend on the mother's blood supply and placenta
Newborn health - World Health Organization (WHO) In 2014, 194 Member States of the Sixty-seventh World Health Assembly endorsed the action plan (Resolution WHA67 10) Led by UNICEF and the World Health Organization, Every Newborn Action Plan (ENAP) was guided by the advice of experts and partners and by multistakeholder consultations and a web-based consultation with over 300 comments from stakeholders
Neonatal mortality - UNICEF DATA The first 28 days of life – the neonatal period – is the most vulnerable time for a child’s survival Children face the highest risk of dying in their first month of life at an average global rate of 17 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2023, down by 53 per cent from 37 deaths per 1,000 live births in 1990 In comparison, the probability of dying after the first month and before reaching
Homepage - National Association of Neonatal Therapists That’s why we established this organization — so neonatal therapists have a place to connect, learn, and grow while advancing the field on a global level Joining is easy Start by becoming a NANT Member! Then, connect with our community and grow alongside other neonatal therapists just like you
Neonatal Mechanical Ventilation: An Overview (2025) Neonatal mechanical ventilation is a critical medical intervention employed to support the respiratory needs of newborns facing life-threatening respiratory distress This essential technique involves the use of mechanical ventilators to provide controlled and regulated airflow into the infant’s lungs