postnatal
Meaning: Relating to the period after childbirth, concerning either the mother or the newborn infant.
Postnatal care covers the physical and psychological wellbeing of mother and child in the weeks following delivery. The term is particularly associated with 'postnatal depression,' a mood disorder affecting roughly one in ten new mothers. In British healthcare, postnatal check-ups are routinely offered by health visitors and GPs. The adjective is sometimes used interchangeably with 'postpartum,' though the latter more strictly refers to the mother.
Examples
- She was diagnosed with postnatal depression three months after the birth of her first child. 她在第一个孩子出生三个月后被诊断为产后抑郁症。Le diagnosticaron depresión posnatal tres meses después del nacimiento de su primer hijo.彼女は第一子の出産から3か月後に産後うつ病と診断された。그녀는 첫째 아이 출산 후 3개월 만에 산후 우울증 진단을 받았다.
- The midwife scheduled a postnatal visit to check on the mother's recovery and the baby's weight gain. 助产士安排了一次产后家访,以检查母亲的恢复情况和婴儿的体重增长。La matrona programó una visita posnatal para comprobar la recuperación de la madre y el aumento de peso del bebé.助産師は母親の回復状況と赤ちゃんの体重増加を確認するために産後訪問を予定した。조산사는 산모의 회복 상태와 아기의 체중 증가를 확인하기 위해 산후 방문을 예약했다.
- Postnatal exercise classes can help new mothers rebuild core strength gradually. 产后运动课可以帮助新手妈妈逐步恢复核心力量。Las clases de ejercicio posnatal pueden ayudar a las madres primerizas a recuperar gradualmente la fuerza del suelo pélvico y la zona abdominal.産後エクササイスのクラスは、新しい母親が徐々に体幹の筋力を回復するのに役立つ。산후 운동 클래스는 새 엄마들이 점차적으로 코어 근력을 회복하는 데 도움이 될 수 있다.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: medical, academic
Tone: neutral
Origin & History
From Latin 'post' (after) and 'natalis' (relating to birth), first appearing in English medical writing in the mid-19th century.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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