puericulture

noun

pu·​er·​i·​cul·​ture

ˈpyu̇(ə)rəˌkəlchə(r)

: the rearing or hygienic care of children

specifically : the prenatal care of unborn children through attention to the health of pregnant women

Word History

Etymology

French puériculture, from Latin puer + French -iculture (as in agriculture)

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