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Describe the neonatal stage.
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Solution
Neonatal stage extends from birth till two weeks. It is the shortest stage of the postnatal period. The neonate has to make radical adjustments such as breathing, feeding, elimination, etc. It is a time of transition from the prenatal to the postnatal period.
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