adjective
definition
(of a baby) after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth
definition
(of a mother) after giving birth
Examples of postnatal in a Sentence
Other birth defects might be prevented with careful planning, prenatal and postnatal care, and maintaining good lifestyle habits.
Good prenatal and postnatal care is essential for the well being of any newborn infant.
These teams cover all of the Bournemouth and Christchurch area providing antenatal, home birth and postnatal care.
Mothers with postnatal depression are in just such a position.
They should be fully present at birth and are gradually inhibited by higher centers in the brain during the first three to 12 months of postnatal life.
Delayed eruption of teeth and enamel hypoplasia and an increased incidence of postnatal infections are frequently seen.
Pilates for You by Sarah Picot offers prenatal and postnatal Pilates programs with mat exercises that have been modified for each trimester of your pregnancy.
The Mamaste Yoga Center offers licensing at home for pre and postnatal yoga.
The postnatal certification course also offers instruction on using yoga while interacting with a baby.
Jaundice usually becomes apparent when total bilirubin levels exceed 5 mg/dL; however, the clinical significance of bilirubin levels depends on postnatal age in hours.
Kernicterus is still relatively uncommon but has been on the rise with the mandated early postnatal discharge policies.
Grouping causes into those that occur during pregnancy (prenatal), those that happen around the time of birth (perinatal), and those that occur after birth (postnatal), is preferable.
Anemia in newborn infants is noted when hemoglobin levels are lower than expected for the birth weight and postnatal age.
As a postnatal doula, I am also able to offer you support in the days, weeks or months after your new arrival.
Norfolk based postnatal exercise specialists Newborn Fitness has just announced plans to go nationwide.
Very rarely a mother with postnatal psychosis may harm her child.
Results indicated that massaged infants had fewer postnatal complications and exhibited fewer stress behaviors during the 10-day period, had a 28 percent greater daily weight gain, and demonstrated more mature motor behaviors.
Children of all ages are welcome for specialized classes, and there are also mother/daughter classes, prenatal classes, and postnatal yoga for mothers to bond with their babies while getting their bodies back in shape.
Vayu Yoga Center, located on Columbia Street in Brooklyn, New York City, offers several types of yoga classes, including prenatal yoga, postnatal yoga, and "Itsy Bitsy Yoga" for toddlers.