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social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > neonatology
social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > neonatology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > global health > child health > pediatrics > neonatology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health (discipline) > child health > pediatrics > neonatology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > health occupations > medical specialization > pediatrics > neonatology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > medical specialization > pediatrics > neonatology
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > medical specialization > pediatrics > neonatology
... > social science subjects > health and social care > medical science > medicine > pediatrics > neonatology
... > other subjects > natural sciences > life sciences > medical science > medicine > pediatrics > neonatology

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neonatology  

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  • Neonatology is a subspecialty of pediatrics, dealing with the medical care of newborn infants, especially ill or premature infants. A newborn is a recently-born infant, usually considered a newborn for the first few hours of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of Global Health; Neonatology]

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