postnatal

IPA: pˈoʊstnˈeɪtʌɫ

after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth (of a baby)
(proscribed) (of a mother) after giving birth

Examples of "postnatal" in Sentences

Is there a subtle undertone of "postnatal" stress on the part of BSNYC at the start of this post?
Fetal intramuscular delivery of recombinant adenovirus results in persistent postnatal transgene expression in both muscle and liver.
Postpartum depression - also known as postnatal depression - is caused by an imbalance of hormones in the body after a woman gives birth.
Formal identification methods, such as postnatal or general depression questionnaires, have been advocated but have attracted substantial controversy.
The survey, carried out by Independent Nurse magazine, showed that 71\% of 474 GPs who replied had seen an increase in young mothers seeking help with problems, such as postnatal depression, sleep disorders and feeding problems.
"Health visitors respond to parents 'worries and concerns, and their unique relationship and position of visiting families in their home means that they can detect problems that parents may not talk about - such as postnatal depression, domestic violence or child abuse."