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)