Perinatal (adjective)

1. Relating to the time immediately before and after birth.
2. Occurring around the time of birth.

Origin:

The word "perinatal" comes from the latin words "peri" meaning "around" and "natal" meaning "related to birth". it is used to describe something that occurs around the time of birth, or the period of time that begins with the 24th week of pregnancy and ends seven days after birth.

Examples:

1. Perinatal mortality rate is the number of deaths of infants before and after birth.
2. Perinatal care is the care provided to a mother and her baby before, during, and after birth.
3. The perinatal period is the time from the 24th week of pregnancy to the 7th day after birth.
4. Perinatal depression is a type of depression that occurs during pregnancy or in the first year after birth.
5. Perinatal asphyxia is a lack of oxygen to the newborn baby during birth.