vastasyntyneille

Vastasyntyneille is a Finnish grammatical form used to indicate recipient or target in the plural sense, roughly translating to “to the newborns” or “for the newborns.” It is the plural allative form of the adjective vastasyntynyt, which means newborn. In Finnish, the allative ending -ille marks direction or benefit toward a group, so vastasyntyneille appears in contexts where something is directed at or intended for newborns.

The form is common in everyday labeling and public communications. Examples include product descriptions such as vaatteet vastasyntyneille (clothes for newborns) or other materials explicitly designed for that population. It is also used in healthcare, social services, and parental guidance materials to specify the target audience for information, products, or services.

Linguistic notes:

- Vastasyntyneille is the plural form; the singular corresponding form would be vastasyntyneelle (to/for a newborn).

- It is derived from vastasyntynyt (newborn) plus the allative -ille suffix, not a standalone noun.

- In translation, the sense is determined by context: it can mean “to newborns” (recipient) or “for newborns” (intended audience).

Related terms include vastasyntyneet (newborns, as a noun) and vastasyntyneiden (genitive plural form used in different syntactic roles). The term is primarily encountered in consumer and informational Finnish, where products and guidance target infants and their caregivers.