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Caretaking functions are things that parents or caregivers do to take care of a child. This can include things like feeding and bathing the child, helping them learn to talk and walk, taking care of them when they are sick, teaching them right from wrong, helping them with school, and giving them advice and guidance.
Caretaking functions refer to the tasks that a parent or caregiver performs to take care of a child. These tasks can involve direct interaction with the child or directing others' interaction with the child.
For instance, when a parent feeds and bathes a child, they are performing caretaking functions that involve direct interaction with the child. Similarly, when a parent guides a child in language and motor-skills development, they are performing caretaking functions that direct the child's interaction with the world around them.