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The global neonatal (preterm) infant care market size was valued at US$ 3.5 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 7.6 billion by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2035. The market growth is driven by increasing preterm birth rates and growing awareness of neonatal health.

The neonatal (preterm) infant care market is witnessing a sizable growth due to the rise in preterm births and the progress made in medical technology. Preterm infants, those who are less than 37 weeks of gestation at birth, are exceptionally weak infants. The upward trend of preterm delivery is a significant factor contributing to the demand for neonatal care solutions. Some of the factors that could lead to the increase in preterm births are maternal age, lifestyle choices, and healthcare access.
On top of that, the changes in equipment for the treatment of neonates, like the incubator, ventilator, and monitoring devices are escalating the ability to effectively treat the patients, the result of which is higher survival rates, longer-term health, and lower morbidity for preterm infants.
Furthermore, the market is seeing the use of telemedicine and AI-driven solutions facilitating remote access to care in time-stamping interventions that reach an area far from where the hospital is located and guaranteeing the quality of care provided.
The market's principal players are taking into account strategizing engagements, partnerships, and takeover as potential steps to their product diversity and a longer geographical reach. Besides, the knowledge of neonatal health will increase and the investments in research and development activities might become the next driver for the market. Thus, the neonatal infant care market is very much an opportunity for the care providers and the investors who want to take part in providing quality care to such a vulnerable population and solving the complexities associated with preterm infant health.
Neonatal (preterm) infant care is the concentration of specialized medical treatment and support leading to that decision when the infant is born before the completion of 37 weeks of pregnancy. In such cases, the babies are usually referred to as preterm or premature and they come with a substantial number of health-related issues including those of the organs, shortness of breath, and general vulnerability to infectious diseases.
Proper neonatal care means the use of several medical procedures such as providing heat with the help of an incubator, carrying out assisted breathing using a ventilator, and feeding through specialized methods.
The place where the care is given is a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), with installations and equipment needed for the monitoring and providing adequate and timely treatments for critical situations. Gradually more attention is paid to the idea of family involvement in care provision as being beneficial to the emotional health of both - infants and the parents.
The medical advancements also have a positive impact on the awareness of the importance of neonatal health and so the field is daily changing to provide better results for preterm infants and therefore they could achieve the ultimate goal of improving survival rates and quality of life in the long run.
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The rise in preterm birth rates has been one of the major factors leading to greater demand for neonatal (preterm) infant care industry. The number of preterm births has been escalating at the global level, and it is estimated that around 15 million babies are delivered preterm every year. A few of the drivers that affect this trend are lifestyle habits, maternal age, multiple pregnancies, and a few diseases such as hypertension and diabetes.
The growing number of preterm infants is resulting in the highest demand for specialized neonatal care. Healthcare providers need to make available more resources to be able for serving the infants that are fragile. This has attracted innovations in neonatal care technologies, including the respiratory support systems, development of incubators with better features, and monitoring devices that enable better treatment.
Moreover, the high incidence of premature births has brought about a broader understanding among healthcare staff about the importance of specialized care and early intervention. As a result, neonatal health programs are drawing more funds, which, in turn, is contributing to rise in the neonatal care market. Giving emphasis on the saving of newborn lives is not only a matter of survival but also for enhanced quality of life in the end.
Healthcare spending has been growing substantially. It is, in fact, one of the main contributors to the neonatal (preterm) infant care industry. As the raising healthcare expenses directly influence the availability and quality of medical services for susceptible population, especially preterm infants. The demand for medical services is the main reason behind governments and private sectors allocating large amounts of money to the healthcare sector. This movement is a growing insight of the long-term benefits of investing in neonatal health, which can lead to reduced healthcare costs associated with complications in preterm births.
With expansion of the healthcare budgets, the hospitals and medical institutions are more capable of investing money in technologies and infrastructure for the proper neonatal cares. Use of modern equipment like incubators, ventilators and monitoring systems also act as the patient outcomes enhancements. Besides, the raising of healthcare expenditure also allows for improved healthcare professional training and staffing of healthcare professionals specializing in neonatal care, ensuring that preterm infants receive the attention and expertise they require.
Further, increased funds enable research and development initiatives, among others, to improve neonatal care procedures and technologies, which, at length will positively influence market growth. Ultimately, rising healthcare expenditure means better resources and capabilities, thus creating a more suitable environment for preterm infants to receive optimal care and support during their critical early days.

One of the main reasons for this market's expansion is the thermoregulation system segment, which is the most crucial part in the preterm infant care as keeping a preterm baby at his/her optimal temperature is the only way to be sure it will survive. Preterm babies need to be kept at a stable temperature, and that is why they are put in thermoregulation devices as they do not have enough fat around the body and their temperature control system is underdeveloped. They have to be thermoregulated very well in order not to get hypothermia, which can cause them to have respiratory distress, become metabolically unstable, and result in the occurrence of death rate to be high.
One might think that a neonatal incubator or radiant warmer is a piece of advanced thermoregulation equipment, but on the contrary, these devices are the leading examples of how they provide safe, controlled environments - and through that primary function- they are the main drivers of survival.
Giving a child stable warmth, just like it was inside the mother’s womb, is what incubators do. On the other hand, while radiant warmers allow medical staff to have immediate and close access to the patient during intervention, they are still very efficient at temperature control. The healthcare's continuous focus on achieving better neonatal results has prompted providers to invest in these advanced technologies, which has made the market grow.
Moreover, thermoregulation apparatuses that come with clever features such as real-time observation and automatic adjustment of temperature are interesting developments that add up to their usefulness and attractiveness. Growing use of advanced thermoregulation solutions by hospitals and neonatal care units will enable the segment to expand substantially, which perfectly reflects this segment's move towards the forefront in its role as a preterm health guardian.

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North America leads the neonatal (preterm) infant care market due to healthcare infrastructure that is advanced, investment in medical technology that is at a higher level, and that a strong focus being placed on neonatal health. The region houses some of the world's most reputable healthcare institutions and research facilities, and these are the ones dedicated to improving outcomes for preterm infants through technological advancements.
The major healthcare spending in the U.S. and Canada supports the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment such as respiratory support devices, incubators, and monitoring systems, which improve neonatal care quality. Furthermore, government initiatives and funding programs targeting the decrease of infant mortality rates with promotion of maternal health are instrumental in the expansion of this market segment.
Moreover, a high number of preterm births in North America is another factor that contributes to the market.
Hamilton Medical, VNG Medical Innovation System Pvt Ltd., Nice Neotech Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd., Natus, Radiometer, Bambi Medical, Delta Medical International, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, GE HealthCare, Medtronic plc, Masimo Corporation, Novos Medical Systems, Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Inspiration Healthcare Group plc, NIHON KOHDEN COPORATION are the key players governing the global neonatal (preterm) infant care market.
Each of these players has been profiled in the neonatal (preterm) infant care market research report based on parameters such as company overview, financial overview, business strategies, product portfolio, business segments, and recent developments.
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| Size in 2024 | US$ 3.5 Bn |
| Forecast Value in 2035 | More than US$ 7.6 Bn |
| CAGR | 7.3% |
| Forecast Period | 2025-2035 |
| Historical Data Available for | 2020-2023 |
| Quantitative Units | US$ Bn for Value |
| Market Analysis | It includes segment analysis as well as regional level analysis. Moreover, qualitative analysis includes drivers, restraints, opportunities, key trends, value chain analysis, and key trend analysis. |
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| Format | Electronic (PDF) + Excel |
| Segmentation | By Product Type
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| Customization Scope | Available upon request |
| Pricing | Available upon request |
It was valued at US$ 3.5 Bn in 2024
It is projected to cross US$ 7.6 Bn by the end of 2035
Increasing preterm birth rates and growing awareness of neonatal health
It is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2025 to 2035
North America is expected to account for the largest share from 2025 to 2035
Hamilton Medical, VNG Medical Innovation System Pvt. Ltd., nice Neotech Medical Systems Pvt. Ltd., Natus, Radiometer, Bambi Medical, Delta Medical International, Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Limited, GE HealthCare, Medtronic plc, Masimo Corporation, Novos Medical Systems, Dragerwerk AG & Co. KGaA, Inspiration Healthcare Group plc, NIHON KOHDEN COPORATION, and others
Table 01: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 02: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 03: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 04: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 05: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Table 06: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Region, 2020 to 2035
Table 07: North America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, by Country, 2020 to 2035
Table 08: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 09: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 10: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 11: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 12: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Table 13: Europe - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, by Country / Sub-region, 2020 to 2035
Table 14: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 15: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 16: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 17: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 18: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Table 19: Asia Pacific - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, by Country / Sub-region, 2020 to 2035
Table 20: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 21: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 22: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 23: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 24: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Table 25: Latin America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, by Country / Sub-region, 2020 to 2035
Table 26: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 27: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 28: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 29: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 30: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Table 31: Middle East & Africa - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, by Country / Sub-region, 2020 to 2035
Table 32: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 to 2035
Table 33: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 34: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Table 35: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Table 36: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, By End-user, 2020 to 2035
Figure 01: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 02: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 03: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Thermoregulation Devices, 2020 to 2035
Figure 04: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Phototherapy Devices, 2020 to 2035
Figure 05: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Monitoring Systems, 2020 to 2035
Figure 06: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Neonatal Hearing Screening Devices, 2020 to 2035
Figure 07: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Neonatal Infant Resuscitator Devices, 2020 to 2035
Figure 08: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Others, 2020 to 2035
Figure 09: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 10: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035
Figure 11: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Hospitals, 2020 to 2035
Figure 12: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Pediatric & Neonatal Clinics, 2020 to 2035
Figure 13: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Revenue (US$ Bn), by Nursing Homes, 2020 to 2035
Figure 14: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Region, 2024 and 2035
Figure 15: Global Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Region, 2025 to 2035
Figure 16: North America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, 2020 to 2035
Figure 17: North America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, by Country, 2024 and 2035
Figure 18: North America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country, 2025 to 2035
Figure 19: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 20: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 21: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 22: North America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035
Figure 23: Europe - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, 2020 to 2035
Figure 24: Europe - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2024 and 2035
Figure 25: Europe - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2025 to 2035
Figure 26: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 27: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 28: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 29: Europe Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035
Figure 30: Asia Pacific - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, 2020 to 2035
Figure 31: Asia Pacific - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2024 and 2035
Figure 32: Asia Pacific - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2025 to 2035
Figure 33: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 34: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 35: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 36: Asia Pacific Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035
Figure 37: Latin America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, 2020 to 2035
Figure 38: Latin America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2024 and 2035
Figure 39: Latin America - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2025 to 2035
Figure 40: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 41: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 42: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 43: Latin America Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035
Figure 44: Middle East & Africa - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value (US$ Bn) Forecast, 2020 to 2035
Figure 45: Middle East & Africa - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2024 and 2035
Figure 46: Middle East & Africa - Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, by Country / Sub-region, 2025 to 2035
Figure 47: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By Product Type, 2024 and 2035
Figure 48: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By Product Type, 2025 to 2035
Figure 49: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Value Share Analysis, By End-user, 2024 and 2035
Figure 50: Middle East & Africa Neonatal (Preterm) Infant Care Market Attractiveness Analysis, By End-user, 2025 to 2035