Spanish word

puericultura

Pronunciation

IPA/pweɾikulˈtuɾa/

Meaning

  • feminine nounparenting

Example

La puericultura enseña cómo cuidar a los niños.

Parenting teaches how to care for children.

Illustration for puericultura (parenting)

More examples

Hablamos de puericultura en la reunión de padres.

We talked about parenting at the parents' meeting.

Core concept

A set of professional and home practices supporting infant health and development.

Common phrases

  • hablar de puericultura

    talk about parenting

  • leer sobre puericultura

    read about parenting

Similar words

crianza: Involves everyday raising of children, including routines, guidance, and discipline.
guardería: Provides daytime care and supervision for young children at a staffed facility.
cuidado: Delivers attentive caregiving and supervision to protect a child's safety and basic health.

Definition in Spanish

Conjunto de conocimientos y prácticas, tanto profesionales como domésticas, destinados al cuidado, la salud y el desarrollo de los niños desde el nacimiento hasta la primera infancia.

Word origin

Derived from Latin roots puer 'child' and cultura 'cultivation', originally meaning raising children and used across domestic and professional contexts.

Usage tips

  • Fits formal writing, policy, and clinical contexts, while crianza or cuidado de niños is the more natural choice in casual talk.

Other meanings

  • childcarenoun

Opposites

  • negligencianeglectnoun
  • abandonoabandonmentnoun

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