What does the cryptic crossword clue "Gas in any way curtailed about newborns (8)" mean?

The definition is "Gas". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NEON (synonym="a gas") + AT (synonym="AT") + AL (synonym="AL") = NEONATAL; definition: "Gas" The answer is NEONATAL.

Gas in any way curtailed about newborns (8)

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