ABSTRACT

Originally published in 1956, Babies Growing Up aims to compress in to a brief yet readable form, the essentials of successful parentcraft at the time, bearing in mind the four elements of developing a new life – physical, mental, emotional and spiritual. It seeks to sum up the essence of the mothercraft advice given over the years through the pages of Woman’s Pictorial and Mother and Home, where some material had appeared previously. It is a comprehensive guide through a baby’s life from birth through the early years and today can be enjoyed as a historical look at parenting and child development in the 1950s.

chapter II|4 pages

Signs of Pregnancy

chapter III|4 pages

Diet for the Expectant Mother

chapter IV|4 pages

Rest and Relaxation

chapter V|4 pages

Exercise During Pregnancy

chapter VII|4 pages

Maternity Wear

chapter VIII|5 pages

Baby's Layette

chapter IX|7 pages

The Nursery and its Equipment

chapter X|4 pages

Things Amiss

chapter XI|3 pages

Preparing for the Confinement

chapter XII|5 pages

Birth of a Baby

chapter XIII|5 pages

After the Birth

chapter XIV|7 pages

The New Arrival

chapter XV|7 pages

Baby's Bath and Toilet

chapter XVI|8 pages

Breast-Feeding

chapter XVII|7 pages

Bottle-Feeding

chapter XVIII|4 pages

Early Extras

chapter XIX|6 pages

Weaning

chapter XX|6 pages

Food for the Older Child

chapter XXI|7 pages

Baby's Day

chapter XXII|4 pages

Crying

chapter XXIII|5 pages

Sleep

chapter XXIV|4 pages

Exercise

chapter XXV|5 pages

Toilet Training

chapter XXVI|6 pages

Children's Feet

chapter XXVII|5 pages

Learning to Talk

chapter XXVIII|6 pages

Care of the Teeth

chapter XXIX|3 pages

Eye Development and Care

chapter XXX|4 pages

Habit Forming

chapter XXXI|3 pages

The Premature Baby

chapter XXXII|3 pages

Twins

chapter XXXIII|3 pages

Baby's Laundry in the Nursery

chapter XXXIV|6 pages

Parents and Children

chapter XXXV|5 pages

Punishment and Discipline

chapter XXXVI|7 pages

Play and Toys

chapter XXXVII|8 pages

The Facts of Life

chapter XXXVIII|3 pages

Brothers and Sisters

chapter XXXIX|7 pages

Developing Socially

chapter XL|4 pages

Spiritual Development

chapter XLI|3 pages

The Handicapped Child

chapter XLII|3 pages

Nervous Habits

chapter XLIII|5 pages

Skin Affections

chapter XLIV|12 pages

Nursery Ailments

chapter XLV|3 pages

First AID

chapter XLVI|2 pages

Maternity Services and Benefits