Debbie asks,

> :  Is there a specific "age" related to the
> definition of newborn (in other words, is this the
> first 4 weeks of life)?  Is there a specific "age"
> related to the definition of infant (lets say up to 6
> months of age)?  Is there a specific "age" related to
> the definition of baby (lets say after 6 months)?

A newborn is defined as the first 28 days of life (to make it easy, call it a
month).  Thereafter, he/she is an infant.  I think the babyhowever, is always
a baby....I don't think there is a differentiation between when he/she is an
infant and when they are a baby.  At some point they become toddlers -- 1
year?  15 months?

Looking at the superbill, there are "infant" feeding problems and "newborn"
feeding problems, and they each have a separate CPT code.  I don't know when
a toddler becomes a child, or if that is even a differentiation.

At about 18 they turn into college freshmen (young adults) but he's still my
"baby."  (But definitely NOT an infant at 6-3).

Jan Barger, RN, MA, IBCLC -- Wheaton IL
Lactation Education Consultants
www.lactationeducationconsultants.com

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