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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Researchers from the 2010 study looked at a dataset that included 350 men who provided information during the pre-conception and postnatal follow-up period, as well as 427 men who contributed data during a follow-up period after infancy.
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Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
One of the key takeaways from the new study is the importance of protective well-being and mental health care before having kids, which was associated with a lower risk of depression during the postnatal period.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Many women are giving birth with no or minimal pre- and postnatal care, increasing the risk of preventable maternal and child mortality.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Ritual’s inventory includes daily multivitamins for women, men and teens and prenatal, postnatal and fertility support, in addition to protein shakes and supplements that target gut health, skin health, brain and heart health and sleep and stress relief.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
One of the key takeaways from the new study is the importance of protective well-being and mental health care before having kids, which was associated with a lower risk of depression during the postnatal period.
—Kimanzi Constable, Parents, 9 Jan. 2025
Many women are giving birth with no or minimal pre- and postnatal care, increasing the risk of preventable maternal and child mortality.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Ritual’s inventory includes daily multivitamins for women, men and teens and prenatal, postnatal and fertility support, in addition to protein shakes and supplements that target gut health, skin health, brain and heart health and sleep and stress relief.
—Erin Lassner, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
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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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