About This Book
Now You Are a Mother is a guide for Muslim mothers on caring for babies and young children from birth to the age of four, with attention to raising them on Islamic values. It begins with the Islamic ways of welcoming a newborn and then works through each stage of early childhood.
The book covers the mother's own care after birth, the practical side of looking after a baby, growth and development month by month, common illnesses, and safety. It presents itself as an overview rather than the final word: it encourages mothers to keep learning, to draw on the experience of their own mothers and grandmothers, to consult doctors and health professionals, and above all to put their trust in Allah.
What's Inside
- Welcoming the newborn: the first cry, jaundice, vaccinations, and Islamic rulings concerning the newborn
- Care of the mother after birth: physical changes, diet, postnatal exercise, emotional care, and returning to work
- Birth to three months: breastfeeding and bottle feeding, burping, diapers, dressing, crying and colic, and sleep
- Four to twelve months: introducing solid food, teething, sleep, and development month by month
- One to two years: weaning, healthy eating, care of milk teeth, behavior such as stubbornness and jealousy, and toilet training
- Two to four years: the Prophet (peace be upon him) and children, television, play, stories, and choosing a nursery or kindergarten
- Common childhood illnesses, accident prevention, and first aid
Key Features
- Ten chapters arranged by the child's age
- Growth charts for girls and boys, and developmental milestones
- Includes a translator's foreword
Who It's For
- New and expecting mothers
- Fathers and family members helping with a new baby
- Parents who want to raise young children on Islamic manners