newborn

A newborn is a baby that has been born recently.

You might hear people use "newborn" when talking about their new little one. They might say something like "I had my newborn yesterday!" or "My friend's newborn is so cute!" In these cases, "newborn" usually refers to the fact that the baby was just born and is still in those early stages of life. It can take a few weeks for a doctor to officially declare a baby as fully healthy after birth, but around that time, you'll often hear people say they have a newborn.

The word "newborn" can also be used as an adjective to describe something related to new babies or the process of giving birth. For example, a newborn screening is a test done on a baby right after birth to check for certain health problems. A newborn ward in a hospital is where mothers go with their brand-new babies after they're delivered.