postnatal

adjective

post·​na·​tal ˌpōs(t)-ˈnā-tᵊl How to pronounce postnatal (audio)
: 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

Recent Examples on the Web 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 Also, the new laws of the Governments of the U.N. will take care of things like nutrition, housing, and other postnatal care of you and yours, so there will be nothing left to do except be devoted to the service of your fellow men. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 In parallel experiments in mice and monkeys, the researchers plan to test versions of therapy for both postnatal and in utero treatment. Megan Molteni, STAT, 21 Feb. 2024 There may be the odd opportunity where somebody has got prenatal care, but the vast majority of women are not getting any prenatal or postnatal care for themselves or their babies. Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 14 Feb. 2024 Many coaches are certified in multiple areas, for example — think nutrition or prenatal and postnatal fitness — providing an extra benefit. Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 30 Jan. 2024 He shall be entitled to grow up and develop in health; to this end special care and protection shall be provided both to him and to his mother, including adequate prenatal and postnatal care. Daniel Foster, National Review, 30 Nov. 2023 Our prenatal to postnatal women's multi-nutrient supplement is formulated to meet the unique needs of women during pre-conception, pregnancy and lactation. Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2022 Senate Bill 242 would increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for prenatal care by 44% and for delivery and postnatal care by 10%. Kayla Dwyer, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Jan. 2024

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Word History

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First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postnatal was circa 1859

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“Postnatal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postnatal. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

postnatal

adjective
post·​na·​tal (ˈ)pōs(t)-ˈnāt-ᵊl How to pronounce postnatal (audio)
: following birth
also : of or relating to a newborn child
postnatal care

Medical Definition

postnatal

adjective
post·​na·​tal (ˈ)pōst-ˈnāt-ᵊl How to pronounce postnatal (audio)
: occurring or being after birth
specifically : of or relating to an infant immediately after birth
postnatal care
compare intranatal, neonatal, prenatal
postnatally adverb

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