​KembaraXtra – Legal Terms – Neonaticide


Neonaticide refers to the killing of a newborn baby within the first twenty-four hours after birth.


The term is commonly used in medical, criminal, and psychological discussions relating to infant deaths shortly after delivery.


Cases of neonaticide are often examined in connection with mental health issues, concealment of pregnancy, or severe emotional distress experienced by the mother.


The concept is closely related to the legal offence of infanticide, although the two are not identical.


Courts may consider medical and psychiatric evidence carefully when dealing with such cases because of the sensitive circumstances involved.