The book has been extensively revised and is replete with useful up‎-to‎-date information and practical tips regarding child care from conception through adolescence and is based on an hormonious blend of science and art of mothercraft‎.‎ A new chapter on care of preterm and low birth weight baby has been included‎.‎ It provides scientifically sound and professionally tested culture‎-specific information regarding the variations in growth and development of normal children and highlights early markers of deviations and common health problems of children‎.‎ The common developmental challenges which greatly upset and confuse the parents have been dealt in great depth‎.‎ Home management of common diseases of children and first aid of household accidents and poisonings have been covered in detail‎.‎ The importance of personal hygiene‎,‎ healthy and clean environment‎,‎ balanced nutrition‎,‎ prevention of diseases by vaccinations‎,‎ promotion of physical‎,‎ mental and emotional health of children by sound principles of healthy lifestyle have been discussed at length‎.‎ The book has been written in a simple‎,‎ easy‎-to‎-understand language and is provided with a glossary of medical terms and conditions‎.‎ A large number of tables‎,‎ photographs‎,‎ practical tips and quotations have been included‎.‎ A complete updated list of organizations and associations for the benefit of challenged children is provided‎.‎ The book is intended to serve as a comprehensive manual on parenting to young parents and would‎-be‎-parents not only in India but also in South‎-East Asia region because of social‎,‎ cultural‎,‎ economic and ecologic similarities‎.‎