To hear her baby's first cry is perhaps the most gratifying experience in the life of a woman. When the new-born baby is brought to her for the first time and she feels the warm body of her baby close to her bosom she feels supreme happiness.

A baby has to be cared for with love, tenderness and affection so that he may grow into a fine, healthy, happy individual of whom any mother would be proud. The following pages contain practical advice on the care of the expectant mother and the baby.

Except where otherwise specified, the pronoun 'he' is used for the baby throughout, irrespective of whether it is a boy or a girl.