Perinatal

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-008640",
  "term": "Perinatal",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Relating to the period of time immediately before and after birth. The exact duration covered by the term varies, but it generally includes the later part of gestation, starting from 20 to 28 weeks, and extends through the first 7 to 28 days after birth. This period is characterized by rapid physiological changes in the infant as it adapts to extrauterine life.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "birth",
    "gestation"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 791 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/perinatal/"
}