postnatal

[ pohst-neyt-l ]

adjective

1. subsequent to childbirth:

   postnatal infection.

postnatal

/ pəʊstˈneɪtəl /

adjective

1. existing or taking place after giving birth

Word History and Origins

Origin of postnatal¹

First recorded in 1855–60; post- + natal

Example Sentences

Below, Haas and Erica Ziel, a pre- and postnatal exercise specialist and a mother of three, share a progressive postpartum core routine and a suggested timeline for returning to activity.

From Outside Online

A new mother could be on Zhihu asking for postnatal tips and a Foxconn worker may be on the site sharing her factory stories.

From TechCrunch

Harris taught the mothers prenatal and postnatal care as well as basic sex education.

From The Daily Beast

There is a high death-rate from tuberculosis among infants, but the infection is postnatal.

From Project Gutenberg

The following listing describes changes in postnatal development of young, of each species, from birth to nine weeks of age.

From Project Gutenberg

No postnatal specimens which show deciduous incisors have been examined.

From Project Gutenberg

In man, postnatal care by the parent for five or six years is necessary even for the physiological survival of the offspring.

From Project Gutenberg

Postnatal mortality reduces the progeny to a still smaller number.

From Project Gutenberg