Neonatology is the study of newborn babies.
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Neonatology is a medical specialty that focuses on the care of newborn infants, typically born prematurely or with medical issues. It can be separated into "neo" which means new, and "natology" which refers to the study or practice of a particular subject related to newborns.
Neonatology is derived from the Greek word "neonatos," meaning newborn, and the suffix "-ology," which means the study of. Therefore, neonatology is the branch of medicine that focuses on the care of newborn infants, particularly those who are premature or have medical complications.
Neonatology studies a number of conditions experienced by new born babies including heart, lung and brain conditions. They also study the effect of the mother's lifestyle on the baby.
Neonatology can be split into its component word parts as follows: "neo-" meaning new or recent, "nat-" referring to birth, and "-ology" denoting the study of a particular subject. Therefore, neonatology can be understood as the branch of medicine that focuses on the care and treatment of newborn infants.
The name for a specialist in disorders of the newborn is known as a neonatologist. The study and treatment of disorders that relate to newborns is known as neonatology.