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Maternal Related-Behaviors
| Parturitional Responses |
| Stimulation of Newborn |
| Consumption of Amniotic Fluid |
| Placentophagia |
| Young Directed Responses |
| Retrieval – Maximizing Contact with Young |
| Licking and Grooming |
| Nursing/Crouching |
| Providing Warmth and Safety/Nest Building |
| Young Related Responses |
| Protection of the Young – Maternal Aggression |
| Increased Food Consumption |
| Reduced Anxiety to Enhance Exploratory Activities |
