mothercraft
Infant care expertise
Mothercraft is the skills and knowledge involved in caring for infants and young children—feeding, bathing, soothing, and nurturing.
The term treats mothering as a learnable craft rather than pure instinct: The hospital offered mothercraft classes for new parents.
It appears most often in British, Australian, and New Zealand usage, sometimes in the names of nursing organizations or training programs.
Wrapping babies snugly
- bassinetPortable infant bed
- lullabySoothing song for babies
- diapersInfant waste garments
- pacifierInfant sucking device
teething · cradle · burping · onesie · naptime · colic · puree · highchair
Forming close connections
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
- warmthHeat you feel
guidance · patience · nourishment · comfort · devotion · attachment · reassurance · encouragement
How young people grow
- early childhoodFirst years of life
- parenting classesInstruction in raising children
- infant CPREmergency revival for newborns
- prenatal educationLearning before birth
health visitor · midwifery · lactation consultant · developmental milestones · safety training · newborn care
Organizing domestic life
- homemakingManaging domestic life
- meal preparationReadying food for eating
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
- laundryItems needing cleaning
home nursing · housekeeping · budgeting · nutrition · cleanliness · routine · organization · sanitation
swaddling
Wrapping babies snugly
pacifier · teething · cradle · burping · onesie · naptime · colic · puree · highchair · stroller
bonding
Forming close connections
- affectionWarm emotional attachment
- caregivingAttending to dependents
- tendernessGentle, caring quality
warmth · guidance · patience · nourishment · comfort · devotion · attachment · reassurance · encouragement · responsiveness
child development
How young people grow
- early childhoodFirst years of life
- parenting classesInstruction in raising children
- infant CPREmergency revival for newborns
prenatal education · health visitor · midwifery · lactation consultant · developmental milestones · safety training · newborn care
household management
Organizing domestic life
- homemakingManaging domestic life
- meal preparationReadying food for eating
- hygienePractices maintaining cleanliness
laundry · home nursing · housekeeping · budgeting · nutrition · cleanliness · routine · organization · sanitation · sterilizing
mothercraftchild neglect
Failure to care for minors
child abuse · child abandonment · parental neglect · neglectful parenting · abandonment
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