newborn stage

Just after birth

The newborn stage is the earliest period of an infant's life, typically the first four weeks after birth.

During this phase, babies adjust to life outside the womb—sleeping most of the day, feeding frequently, and developing basic reflexes.

The newborn stage is exhausting for new parents.

Also called the neonatal period.

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fontanelle · umbilical · first cry · colostrum · meconium · bundled · bundle of joy · tiny · fragile · sleepless · sleep deprived · feeding · night feedings · cradle · swaddle blanket · wailing · diapers · baby powder

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Opposites
life stage/age

newborn stageold age

Advanced years of life

adulthood · late adulthood · twilight years · maturity · elderhood

beginning vs. end of life

newborn stageend of life

Cessation of existence

death · final days · terminal stage · deathbed · last breath

dependency/capability

newborn stageself-sufficiency

Independence from outside aid

Family

born, newborn, newer, newest, newness, renewal, borne, reborn, firstborn

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