neonatology
/ˌniːoʊneɪˈtɑːlədʒi/
noun
- The branch of medicine that deals with the care and treatment of newborn babies, especially those who are ill or born prematurely.
- Advances in neonatology have greatly improved survival rates for very small babies.
- After medical school, she specialized in neonatology to help premature infants.
- The hospital's neonatology unit is equipped with advanced incubators and ventilators.