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
Examples of postnatal in a Sentence
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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.
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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
Boram has launched pilot programs with private companies that may be willing to offer postnatal retreats as a perk to lure and retain employees.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
Anne Cook Carroll, MS, RD, CDN is a Registered Dietitian who works with patients, including pre-and postnatal women, to meet their health goals.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
For instance, one team member dedicated to my care during my stay had just returned from a year-long excursion to Uganda to study their traditional postnatal care practices.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
These postnatal visits can catch and quickly address deadly complications, including postpartum blood clots and hemorrhages.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Then there’s pricey postnatal services like massages and acupuncture, specifically designed to aid in recovery after childbirth.
—Brianna Holt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2023
Without postnatal care, infants may be at a higher risk of poor nutrition and infections that can cause physical and mental difficulties well into adulthood.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
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
Boram has launched pilot programs with private companies that may be willing to offer postnatal retreats as a perk to lure and retain employees.
—Eliana Dockterman, TIME, 8 May 2024
Anne Cook Carroll, MS, RD, CDN is a Registered Dietitian who works with patients, including pre-and postnatal women, to meet their health goals.
—Lainey Younkin, Ms, Rd, Parents, 6 May 2024
For instance, one team member dedicated to my care during my stay had just returned from a year-long excursion to Uganda to study their traditional postnatal care practices.
—Rivea Ruff, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
These postnatal visits can catch and quickly address deadly complications, including postpartum blood clots and hemorrhages.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 2024
Then there’s pricey postnatal services like massages and acupuncture, specifically designed to aid in recovery after childbirth.
—Brianna Holt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2023
Without postnatal care, infants may be at a higher risk of poor nutrition and infections that can cause physical and mental difficulties well into adulthood.
—William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 22 Feb. 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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