The First Month of Life After Delivery is the ________

Question

The first month of life after delivery is the ________ period.
A) fetal
B) neonatal
C) postpartal
D) embryonic
E) afterbirth

Accepted Answer

The term "neonatal" refers to the first month of life after delivery, so option B is the correct answer. Option A, "fetal," refers to the prenatal period before birth. Option C, "postpartal," refers to the time period after delivery that includes both the immediate postpartum period and the weeks following birth. Option D, "embryonic," refers to the prenatal period before the fetal stage, and option E, "afterbirth," refers to the expulsion of the placenta and fetal membranes after birth.