neonatologi

Also known as neonatal, neonatal medicine

thumb|Neonatology department at Laquintinie Hospital in Douala, Cameroon thumb|right|Physician performing a physical exam on a newborn baby after a Caesarean section. Neonatal medicine, or neonatology, is a subspecialty of pediatrics concerned with the care, development, and diseases of newborn infants, particularly those born prematurely or in need of critical care. Neonatologists are medical doctors who specialize in the medical management of newborns, especially critically ill or premature infants, most often in specialized neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). Neonatal care typically invo