La puéricultrice constitue un vecteur essentiel des premiers liens du bébé avec son parent, son entourage et, pourquoi pas, avec sa culture. En effet, les soins de maternage s’appuient sur la culture d’origine, qui oriente vers le “devenir mère”, le “devenir père” et l’intégration du bébé dans sa lignée, sa langue et son identité propre. Les façons de bercer, porter, modeler, socialiser, nourrir sont aussi riches que les cultures, proches ou lointaines.

paediatric nurse is an essential vector of the baby’s first links with its parent, its entourage and, why not, with its culture. In fact, maternity care is based on the culture of origin, which directs towards “becoming a mother”, “becoming a father” and integrating the baby into his lineage, his language and his own identity. The ways of cradling, carrying, modelling, socialising and feeding are as rich as the cultures, near and far.