Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Neonates

Neonates, or newborns, are infants within the first 28 days of life, the neonatal period during which physiological adaptation to extrauterine existence is most intense and the risk of morbidity and mortality is highest. This stage is defined by the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation and respiration, imma…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 22× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2998-4785 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Neonates, or newborns, are infants within the first 28 days of life, the neonatal period during which physiological adaptation to extrauterine existence is most intense and the risk of morbidity and mortality is highest. This stage is defined by the transition from fetal to neonatal circulation and respiration, immature immune and thermoregulatory function, and dependence on maternal and clinical support. Neonates are vulnerable to prematurity, congenital anomalies, infection, respiratory distress, and metabolic instability, and their care draws on close monitoring, infection control, and increasingly on diagnostic tools that detect disease early. Research indexed under this topic examines congenital heart defects and their prevalence among newborns, neonatal microRNA expression as a potential diagnostic biomarker, the restriction and stewardship of antimicrobial use in neonatal units, and the anatomical features of the umbilical cord and placenta in relation to neonatal outcome. It further addresses simulation-based training for neonatal procedures, maternal and fetal factors influencing delivery and outcome, transfusion practice, and maternal-fetal genetic compatibility. Approaches span clinical observation, anatomical and pathological study, molecular diagnostics, and outcome analysis. By characterising the determinants of newborn health and the conditions that threaten it, this body of work supports improvements in neonatal care and survival within the neonatology and perinatal sciences.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 22 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Journal of Neonatology (ISSN 2998-4785).

Journal editorial board
Giovanna Bertini · Italy Carmine Garzillo · Italy Rasheda Khanam · United States

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