postnatal
adjective
post·na·tal
ˌpōs(t)-ˈnā-tᵊl 
: occurring or being after birth
specifically
: of or relating to an infant immediately after birth
postnatal care
postnatally
adverb
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Until recent decades, PPD was only associated with women, who undergo more clear physical and hormonal changes during the postnatal period.
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
These cortical areas, known as association regions, mature relatively late in postnatal development.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
Fortunately, there’s a wave of postnatal retreats opening up across the country to provide moms, partners, and their babies with a little extra TLC.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
Postpartum and postnatal care are essential to new mothers and their babies, yet Black women are half as likely as white women to receive the appropriate care, leading to higher rates of complications.
—Blake Simpson, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 16 June 2024
These cortical areas, known as association regions, mature relatively late in postnatal development.
—Chet C. Sherwood, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2018
Fortunately, there’s a wave of postnatal retreats opening up across the country to provide moms, partners, and their babies with a little extra TLC.
—Blake Bakkila, Sunset Magazine, 23 May 2024
Postpartum and postnatal care are essential to new mothers and their babies, yet Black women are half as likely as white women to receive the appropriate care, leading to higher rates of complications.
—Blake Simpson, Fortune, 21 May 2024
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postnatal
adjective
post·na·tal
(ˈ)pōs(t)-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: following birth
also
: of or relating to a newborn child
postnatal care
Medical Definition
postnatal
adjective
post·na·tal
(ˈ)pōst-ˈnāt-ᵊl
: occurring or being after birth
specifically
: of or relating to an infant immediately after birth
postnatal care
compare intranatal, neonatal, prenatal
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