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Postnatal vs Thelarche - What's the difference?

postnatal | thelarche |

As an adjective postnatal

is (of a baby) after being born, of or pertaining to the period immediately after birth.

As a noun thelarche is

the first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple.

postnatal

English

Adjective

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

    • Usage notes

    In careful usage postnatal' refers to the baby, after ''being'' born, while the mother, after ''giving birth,'' is referred to as postpartum. In casual usage ' postnatal may be used for both.

    Synonyms

    * (give birth) postpartum

    Antonyms

    * prenatal * (be born) postpartum

    References

    thelarche

    English

    Noun

    (-) (wikipedia thelarche)
  • The first stage of postnatal breast development, usually occurring at the beginning of puberty in girls, in which a firm, tender lump develops under the centre of the nipple.