Neonatal period Flashcards
1
Q
Definition of a neonatal death
A
Live-born infant that dies within 28 days
2
Q
Definition of an early neonatal death
A
Live-born infant that dies within seven days
3
Q
Definition of a late neonatal death
A
Live-born infant that dies after 7 days but within 28 days
4
Q
Definition of a stillbirth
A
Foetus that dies before birth but after a presumed 24 weeks of gestation
5
Q
Definition of a postnatal death
A
Live-born baby that dies after one month but before one year
6
Q
Leading cause of child death aged 1-9 in UK
A
Cancer
7
Q
Second leading cause of child death aged 1-4 in UK
A
Accidents
8
Q
Third leading cause of child death aged 1-4 in UK
A
Congenital conditions
9
Q
Second leading cause of child death aged 5-9 in UK
A
Respiratory causes
10
Q
Third leading cause of child death aged 5-9 in UK
A
Accidents
