Water is a transparent and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's streams, lakes, and oceans, and the fluids of most living organisms. Its chemical formula is H2O, meaning that its molecule contains one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms, that are connected by covalent bonds.
1. recently born; called also neonatal. 2. newborn infant. postmature newborn (post-term newborn) post-term infant. premature newborn (preterm newborn) preterm infant.
Definition of Prenatal Care. Regularly scheduled obstetric care beginning in early pregnancy and continuing through post-partum. Prenatal care involves the management of medical, nutritional. Psycho-social, and educational needs of the patient and her family. This is reevaluated at regularly scheduled intervals, and revised in accordance with the progress of the pregnancy. Medical and psycho-social assessment, intervention and follow-up care.