Glossary entry (derived from question below)
German term or phrase:
Wochenpflege
English translation:
puerperal care, post partum care
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Rachel Ward
Jan 27, 2006 14:47
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German term
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Wochenpflege
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From a list of courses undertaken:"Gynäkologie oder Urologie, Wochen- und Neugeborenpflege."
Is this post-natal nursing? If so, what's the difference between that and "Neugeborenpflege"? TIA.
Is this post-natal nursing? If so, what's the difference between that and "Neugeborenpflege"? TIA.
Proposed translations
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| 3 | puerperal care, post partum care |
Anne Schulz
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| 3 +3 | post-natal care |
Melanie Nassar
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| 2 | visiting nurse |
Jonathan MacKerron
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puerperal care, post partum care
"Wochenpflege" is a short form of "Wochenbettpflege" which is medical care for the new mother after delivery (prevention of infections of the birth canal etc.).
'Postnatal' (= 'after birth') in a strict sense refers to the new*born* child whereas 'postpartal' or 'post partum' (= 'after delivery') refers to the mother; but in many cases these distinctions are not strictly observed.
'Postnatal' (= 'after birth') in a strict sense refers to the new*born* child whereas 'postpartal' or 'post partum' (= 'after delivery') refers to the mother; but in many cases these distinctions are not strictly observed.
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Comment: "I'll go with post-partal here as then I can use post-natal for the "Neugeborenpflege" - on the assumption it's for a technical audience!"
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Melanie Nassar
United States
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post-natal care
this would be for the new mother (Wöchnerin) and Neugeborenepflege care of the baby.
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Jonathan MacKerron
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118
visiting nurse
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