newborns
n. countable B1 Intermediate US //ˈnuˌbɔɹnz// UK //njˈuːbɔːnz// new·borns
n. babies that have just been born or are only a few weeks old. You use this word to talk about the very first stage of a child's life.
n. infants in the first few weeks of life, typically up to one month of age. Often used in medical or developmental contexts to distinguish the earliest stage of infancy.
The hospital has a special ward for newborns.
Newborns require frequent feeding and sleep for most of the day as they adjust to life outside the womb.
Research indicates that newborns can recognize their mother's voice almost immediately, demonstrating that auditory learning begins well before the moment of birth.
Usage
Commonly used in the plural to refer to a group of infants; often functions as a modifier in phrases like 'newborn care'.