The medical practice that focuses on the care of a newborn child who is born premature is known as
a. obstetrics
b. neonatology
c. gynecology
d. pediatrics

B. neonatology

Explanation:

Neonatology is one of the most important and significant branches of medicine since it is dedicated to the care and protection of newborn children. Neonatology is related to pediatrics since those who exercise it are, basically, pediatrician doctors specialized in those problems or issues typical of newborn children. Many times the area of neonatology has to deal with situations of complexity, for example in the case of premature babies that must be placed in incubators or in cases of babies who suffer more severe complications and who must remain in care for a period of time more extensive than normal.