Maternal care

Maternal care may refer to:

in humans: in other animals:
 * Obstetrics, medical specialty concerning pregnancy and childbirth
 * Midwifery, healthcare provided during and following pregnancy
 * Postpartum care, healthcare provided to a mother following birth
 * Maternal sensitivity, a woman's attention to her infant
 * Parental care of offspring provided by female organisms
 * Maternal investment, female strategies in evolutionary biology