maternal

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Holtz's study, "Bringing up baby: preliminary exploration of the effect of ontogenetic niche partitioning in dinosaurs versus long-term maternal care in mammals in their respective ecosystems," was published in the Italian Journal of Geosciences.

From Science Daily

It said the money for Zimbabwe would have gone towards "HIV/Aids treatment and prevention, tuberculosis, malaria, maternal and child health, and disease outbreak preparedness".

From BBC

Until recently, his only comfort was a large orangutan plush toy that some brilliant member of staff gifted him as a tool for muscle building and maternal replacement.

From Los Angeles Times

Gauff says she feels confident giving honest answers when asked about politics, partly because of her maternal grandmother.

From BBC

Both are considered safe during all stages of pregnancy and are recommended to help safeguard both maternal and infant health.

From Science Daily